Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

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    87:21926-21928
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2022)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Numbers Under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act

AGENCY: Occupational

Overhead and Gantry Cranes; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 18, 2020)]
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[Pages 50838-50840]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-18036]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No.

Compliance for crane hoisted personnel platforms.

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

July 22, 1996

Mr. James E. Vaughan
President
Today's Resources, Incorporated
1021 East Street - Rear Building Columbus, Ohio 43205

Dear Mr. Vaughan:

This is in response to your letter of June 10, 1996, concerning the use of crane or derrick suspended personnel platforms. I apologize for the delay in our response.

The required working clearance around electrical equipment on cranes.

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 30, 1977

Mr. Gregory J. Callaghan
Hahn, Loeser, Freeheim, Dean & Wellman
Attorney at Law
800 National City E.
6th Building
Cleveland, Ohio 44414

Dear Mr. Callaghan:

This is in response to your letter of July 15, 1977, regarding the required working clearance around electrical equipment on cranes.

Wind Indicators and Rail Clamps.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 8, 1977

Mr. Manford Ruby
Laclode Steel Company
Post Office Box 576
Alton, Illinois 62002

Subject: 1910.179(b)(4) Wind Indicators and Rail Clamps

Dear Mr. Ruby:

Outdoor storage bridges shall be provided with automatic rail clamps. A wind-indicating device shall be provided which will give a visible or audible alarm to the bridge operator at a predetermined wind velocity ...

The design of trolley bumpers for electric overhead traveling cranes.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

April 23, 1979

Mr. H. W. Beamer
Project Engineer
Pollock Research and Design,
Incorporated
P.O. Box 66
Canfield, Ohio 44406

Dear Mr. Beamer:

This is in response to your recent letter requesting an opinion on the design of trolley bumpers for electric overhead traveling cranes.

Your idea of a combination bumper and final stop to be mounted on all four corners of the bridge for old cranes that have cast iron trolley frames appears to comply with the intent of the Overload Gantry Crane Standards, provided that:

Clarification of OSHA standard on Overhead and Gantry Cranes

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

MAR 4 1991

Mr. Thomas W. Hagerty
Mark Crane Service, Inc.
8500 Clinton Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44144

Dear Mr. Hagerty:

This is in response to your letter of January 14, in which you requested clarification of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard on Overhead and Gantry Cranes, 29 CFR 1910.179.

Your specific questions and our responses are listed below for each of the related sections of the standard, 1910.179:

Overhead and Gantry Cranes.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

January 4, 1977

Mr. John Lee Ames, President
United States Crane
Certification Bureau, Inc.
6990 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, Florida 32809

Dear Mr. Ames:

This is in response to your letter of November 22, 1976, addressed to Mr. Klocko, regarding two standards in 29 CFR 1910.179, Overhead and Gantry Cranes. In addition, it confirms a telephone conversation with a member of my staff.

The question you asked, is:

OSHA's position that the main or emergency switches must be capable of being locked out.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

July 1, 1982

Keith C. Hatsell, P.E.
Director of Engineering
Shepard Niles Crane & Hoist Corporation
Montour Falls, New York 14865

Dear Mr. Hatsell:

This is in response to your letter of June 9, 1982, requesting an interpretation of 29 CFR 1910.179(l)(2)(c). Your letter addressed to Mr. Chester C. Whiteside was forwarded to this office for our interpretation.