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Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 13. Cranes and Other Hoisting Equipment
Article 98. Operating Rules

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§5001.2. Signals -- Voice Signals -- Additional Requirements.

(a) Prior to beginning operations, the operator, signal person and lift director (if there is one), shall contact each other and agree on the voice signals that will be used. Once the voice signals are agreed upon, these workers need not meet again to discuss voice signals unless another worker is added or substituted, or there is confusion about the voice signals, or a voice signal is to be changed.
(b) Each voice signal shall contain the following three elements, given in the following order: (1) function (such as hoist, boom, etc.) and direction; (2) distance and/or speed; (3) function and stop commands.
(c) The operator, signal person and lift director (if there is one), shall be able to effectively communicate in the language used.

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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.


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