Crane paperwork, in plain English
What OSHA and the states require for cranes, operators, riggers and the jobsite, written for the people who keep the binder. Every rule links to its source.
What Documents a GC Needs Before Your Crane Shows Up
The crane paperwork GCs, owners and DOTs ask for before mobilization: annual cert and report, monthlies, operator card, 1427(f) evaluation, load chart, COI.
Washington Crane Certification: WAC 296-155 Part L Explained
Washington crane rules in plain English: annual certification and proof load test, the certificate of operation in the cab, and written shift inspections.
The 1926.1427(f) Crane Operator Evaluation: What to Document
How to run and document the employer crane operator evaluation under 1926.1427(f): who evaluates, what configuration means, required fields, a sample form.
Qualified Rigger and Signal Person Rules (1926.1425, 1428)
When OSHA requires a qualified rigger, how a signal person gets qualified under 1926.1428, what the paperwork must say, and what GCs ask for at the gate.
OSHA Crane Inspection Schedule: Shift, Monthly, Annual
What 29 CFR 1926.1412 requires every shift, every month and every 12 months, who does each inspection, what goes on paper, and how long you keep it.
Monthly Crane Inspection: What to Document (1926.1412(e))
What OSHA's monthly crane inspection covers, the three things the record must show, who signs it, how long to keep it, and a checklist you can copy.
How Long to Keep Crane Inspection Records
Federal and state retention periods for crane records: shift, monthly, annual, wire rope, operator evaluations and signal person docs, plus what to keep longer.
Green Sticker Crane Inspections: What the CraneSafe Sticker Means
What Green Sticker by CraneSafe is, who runs it, how a GC checks a sticker, and how it fits with OSHA's annual inspection and California and Washington rules.
Crane Operator Qualification vs Certification: 1926.1427
Under 1926.1427 an operator needs training, a certification or license, and a documented employer evaluation. What each one is, who issues it, and what to keep.
California Crane Rules: Certifiers, Quarterlies, 48 Months
Cal/OSHA crane rules in plain English: annual certification by a licensed certifier, 4-year proof load tests, quarterly inspections and 48-month records.
Bare Rental vs Operated Crane Rental: Who Owns the Paperwork
Who does the shift and monthly inspections, who keeps the records, and who supplies the operator card and evaluation on a bare rental versus an operated rental.
Annual Crane Inspection Requirements: What OSHA Says
The OSHA annual crane inspection under 1926.1412(f): who can do it, the 21 items, functional testing, what the record must show, and how long to keep it.