OSHA publishes final rule on cranes and derricks in construction

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced that it is issuing a new rule addressing the use of cranes and derricks in construction, which will replace a decades-old standard. Approximately 267,000 construction, crane rental and crane certification establishments employing about 4.8 million workers will be affected by the rule published today.

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