OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1917.45 72 times since 2015, against 47 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $381,467 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1917.45(d)(2) · 9 citations
(2) No crane or derrick having a visible or known defect that affects safe operation shall be used.
1917.45(k)(4) · 9 citations
(4) A record of monthly inspections shall be maintained for six months in or on the crane or derrick or at the terminal.
1917.45(k)(2) · 8 citations
(2) A designated person shall thoroughly inspect all functional components and accessible structural features of each crane or device at monthly intervals.
1917.45(b)(1) · 4 citations
(b) Ratings. (1) Except for bridge cranes covered by paragraph (g) of this section, cranes and derricks having ratings that vary with boom length, radius (outreach) or other variables shall have a durable rating chart visible to the operator, covering the complete range of the manufacturer's (or design) capacity ratings. The rating chart shall include all operating radii (outreach) for all permissible boom lengths and jib lengths as applicable, with and without outriggers, and alternate ratings for optional equipment affecting such ratings. Precautions or warnings specified by the owner or manufacturer shall be included along with the chart.
1917.45(b)(2) · 4 citations
(2) The manufacturer's (or design) rated loads for the conditions of use shall not be exceeded.
1917.45(f)(1)(i) · 4 citations
(f) General—(1) Operating controls. (i) Crane and derrick operating controls shall be clearly marked, or a chart indicating their function shall be posted at the operator's position.
1917.45(i)(2) · 4 citations
(2) Guarding of swing radius. Accessible areas within the swing radius of the body of a revolving crane shall be physically guarded during operations to prevent an employee from being caught between the body of the crane and any fixed structure or between parts of the crane.
1917.45(e)(2) · 3 citations
(2) Crane hooks shall be latched or otherwise secured to prevent accidental load disengagement.
Industries cited most
- Transportation and Warehousing 56
- Manufacturing 10
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
- Wholesale Trade 2
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Recently cited employers
- Matson Navigation Company of Alaska Dutch Harbor, AK · May 8, 2026
- River Docks, Inc. Alsip, IL · Apr 22, 2026
- River Docks, Inc. Alsip, IL · Nov 7, 2025
- North America Stevedoring Company, LLC Chicago, IL · Nov 7, 2025