Amend Construction Safety Orders, Section 1710 to read:
§1710. Erection of Structures.
(a) Bracing.
(1) Trusses and beams shall be braced laterally and progressively during construction
to prevent buckling or overturning.
(2) The first member shall be plumbed, connected, braced and/or guyed against
shifting before succeeding members are erected and secured to it.
(3) The total system shall be adequately braced and stabilized to the foundation,
to suitable anchors buried in the ground, or by other equivalent method(s).
(4) Beams, trusses and other material being lifted and placed by cranes or
other hoisting apparatus shall not be released from the crane or hoisting apparatus
until the load has been secured or supported to prevent inadvertent movement.
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NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 142.3, 7252, 7253, 7254, 7258, 7261, 7262 and 7266, Labor Code.
Amend General Industry Safety Orders, Section 4999 to read:
§4999. Handling Loads.
(a) Size of Load. A crane, derrick, or hoist shall not be loaded beyond the
rated capacity or safe working load whichever is smaller, except for test purposes.
In all operations where the weight of the load being handled is unknown and
may approach the rated capacity, there shall be a qualified person assigned
to determine the magnitude of the load, unless the crane or derrick is equipped
with a load weighing device. The operator shall not make any lift under these
conditions until informed of such weight by the qualified person assigned to
that operation.
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(g) Loads shall not be released or detached from a crane or other hoisting apparatus until the load has been secured or supported to prevent inadvertent movement.
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NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.