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29 CFR 1926.1404: Assembly/Disassembly—general requirements (applies to all assembly and disassembly operations)

Subpart CC—Cranes and Derricks in Construction

148citations since 2015
103employers cited
84%serious, willful or repeat
$2,188median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.1404 148 times since 2015, against 103 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $627,359 at their current amounts.

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1926.1404(h)(2) · 20 citations

(2) Blocking material. The size, amount, condition and method of stacking the blocking must be sufficient to sustain the loads and maintain stability.

1926.1404(f)(1) · 17 citations

(f) Working under the boom, jib or other components. (1) When pins (or similar devices) are being removed, employees must not be under the boom, jib, or other components, except where the requirements of paragraph (f)(2) of this section are met.

1926.1404(q)(1) · 13 citations

(1) The outriggers or stabilizers must be either fully extended or, if manufacturer procedures permit, deployed as specified in the load chart.

1926.1404(q)(2) · 13 citations

(2) The outriggers must be set to remove the equipment weight from the wheels, except for locomotive cranes (see paragraph (q)(6) of this section for use of outriggers on locomotive cranes). This provision does not apply to stabilizers.

1926.1404(h)(7) · 10 citations

(h) Addressing specific hazards. The A/D director supervising the assembly/disassembly operation must address the hazards associated with the operation, which include:

1926.1404(r)(1) · 9 citations

(1) The rigging work is done by a qualified rigger.

1926.1404(a)(1) · 8 citations

(a) Supervision—competent-qualified person. (1) Assembly/disassembly must be directed by a person who meets the criteria for both a competent person and a qualified person, or by a competent person who is assisted by one or more qualified persons (“A/D director”).

1926.1404(d)(1) · 5 citations

(d) Crew instructions. (1) Before commencing assembly/disassembly operations, the A/D director must ensure that the crew members understand all of the following:

Industries cited most

  • Construction 128
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
  • Manufacturing 6
  • Wholesale Trade 1
  • Transportation and Warehousing 1
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

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