Clarification on whether a visual rotating beacon or strobe light is an acceptable warning signal on a radio operated crane.

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March 30, 2010

Mr. Bill Schroeder
2308 Pahounui Drive
Honolulu, HI. 96819

Dear Mr. Schroeder:

Thank you for your May 8, 2009, letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP). Your letter has been referred to DEP's Office of General Industry Enforcement for an answer regarding OSHA's Crane Standard §1910.179. Your question has been restated below for clarity.