Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 13. Cranes and Other Hoisting Equipment

§4883. Equipment with a Rated Hoisting/Lifting Capacity of 2,000 Pounds or Less (Cranes and Derricks in Construction).

The following subsections specify requirements for employers using equipment in construction with a maximum rated hoisting/lifting capacity of 2,000 pounds or less.

(a) The employer using this equipment shall comply with the following provisions of Group 13:

Section 4880 (Scope);

Section 4884.1 (Equipment Modifications);

Section 4885 (Definitions);

Section 4928.1 (Free Fall and Controlled Load Lowering);

Section 4991.1 (Ground Conditions);

Section 4994(f) (Multiple Crane/Derrick Lifts - Supplemental Requirements);

Sections 5001 through 5001.2 (Signals);

Section 5002 (Overhead Loads) [except for Section 5002(c)(3) (qualified rigger)];

Sections 5003.1, 5003.2, 5003.3, 5003.4, and 5010.4 (Power Line Safety);

Section 5008(c) (Authority to stop operation);

Section 5010 (Assembly/Disassembly - Selection of Manufacturer or Employer Procedures);

Section 5010.3 (Assembly/Disassembly - Employer Procedures);

Section 5011 (Fall Protection);

Section 5031.1 (Inspection - Post-Assembly);

Sections 5031 and 5036-5037 (Wire Rope);

Article 95 (Derricks);

Article 96 (Tower Cranes);

Article 97.1 (Floating Cranes/Derricks and Land Cranes/Derricks on Barges), and Section 6060(b);

CSO Section 1610(b) (Overhead & Gantry Cranes).

(b) Assembly/disassembly.

(1) In addition to compliance with Section 5010 (Assembly/Disassembly--Selection of Manufacturer or Employer Procedures) and Section 5010.3 (Assembly/Disassembly--Employer Procedures), the employer shall also comply with Section 4883(b)(2)-(3).

(2) Components and configuration. The employer shall ensure that:

(A) The selection of components, and the configuration of the equipment, that affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment complies with either the:

1. Manufacturer instructions, recommendations, limitations, and specifications. When these documents and information are unavailable, a certified agent familiar with the type of equipment involved shall approve, in writing, the selection and configuration of components; or

2. Modifications that meet the requirements of Section 4884.1 (Equipment Modifications).

(B) Post-assembly inspection. Upon completion of assembly, the equipment is inspected to ensure that it is in compliance with subsection (b)(2)(A) (see Section 5031.1 for post-assembly inspection requirements).

(3) Manufacturer prohibitions. The employer shall comply with applicable manufacturer prohibitions.

(c) Operation Procedures.

(1) The employer shall comply with all manufacturer procedures applicable to the operational functions of the equipment, including its use with attachments.

(2) Unavailable operation procedures.

The employer shall:

(A) When the manufacturer's procedures are unavailable, develop, and ensure compliance with, all procedures necessary for the safe operation of the equipment and attachments.

(B) Ensure that procedures for the operational controls are developed by a qualified person.

(C) Ensure that procedures related to the capacity of the equipment are developed and signed by a certified agent familiar with the equipment.

(3) Accessibility. The employer shall ensure that:

(A) The load chart is available to the operator at the control station;

(B) Procedures applicable to the operation of the equipment, recommended operating speeds, special hazard warnings, instructions, and operator's manual are readily available for use by the operator;

(C) When rated capacities are available at the control station only in electronic form and a failure occurs that makes the rated capacities inaccessible, the operator immediately ceases operations or follows safe shut-down procedures until the rated capacities (in electronic or other form) are available.

(d) Safety devices and operational aids.

(1) The employer shall ensure that safety devices and operational aids that are part of the original equipment are maintained in accordance with manufacturer procedures.

(2) Anti-two-blocking. The employer shall ensure that boom-type cranes covered by this section have either an anti-two-block device that meet the requirements of Section 4924(d), or are designed so that, in the event of a two-block situation, no damage or load failure will occur.

(e) Operator qualifications. Section 5006 shall apply to operation of boom-type cranes with a rated hoisting/lifting capacity of 2,000 pounds or less.

(f) Inspections. The employer shall ensure that boom-type cranes are inspected in accordance with manufacturer procedures.

(g) Hoisting personnel. Equipment covered by this section shall not be used to hoist personnel.

(h) Design. The employer shall ensure that all non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) lifting equipment shall be approved by a registered professional engineer.

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-26-2022; operative 7-26-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 30). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.