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OSHA Unified Agenda - [Final Rule Stage] |
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RIN: 1218-AC01 |
Publication ID: Fall 2009 |
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Title: Cranes and Derricks in Construction |
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Abstract: A number of industry stakeholders asked OSHA to update the cranes and derricks portion of subpart N (29 CFR 1926.550), specifically requesting that negotiated rulemaking be used. In 2002, OSHA published a notice of intent to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee. A year later, in 2003, committee members were announced and the Cranes and Derricks Negotiated Rulemaking Committee was established and held its first meeting. In July 2004, the committee reached consensus on all issues resulting in a final consensus document. |
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Agency: Department of Labor(DOL) |
Priority: Economically Significant |
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RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda |
Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
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Major: Yes |
Unfunded Mandates: No |
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CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1926 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) |
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Legal Authority: 29 USC 651(b); 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333 |
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Legal Deadline:
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Statement of Need: There have been considerable technological changes since the consensus standards upon which the 1971 OSHA standard is based were developed. In addition, industry consensus standards for derricks and crawler, truck and locomotive cranes were updated as recently as 2004. The industry indicated that over the past 30 years, considerable changes in both work processes and crane technology have occurred. There are estimated to be 64 to 89 fatalities associated with cranes each year in construction, and a more up-to-date standard would help prevent them. |
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Summary of the Legal Basis: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 authorizes the Secretary of Labor to set mandatory occupational safety and health standards to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women (29 USC 651). |
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Alternatives: The alternative to the proposed rulemaking would be to take no regulatory action and not update the standards in 29 CFR 1926.550 pertaining to cranes and derricks. |
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Anticipated Costs and Benefits: The estimates of the costs and benefits are still under development. |
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Risks: OSHA’s risk analysis is under development. |
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Timetable:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes |
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined |
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Small Entities Affected: Businesses |
Federalism: No |
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Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes |
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RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes |
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