OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.1417 253 times since 2015, against 219 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $1,218,735 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.1417(c)(1) · 73 citations
(c) Accessibility of procedures. (1) The procedures applicable to the operation of the equipment, including rated capacities (load charts), recommended operating speeds, special hazard warnings, instructions, and operator's manual, must be readily available in the cab at all times for use by the operator.
1926.1417(a) · 38 citations
(a) The employer must comply with all manufacturer procedures applicable to the operational functions of equipment, including its use with attachments.
1926.1417(o)(1) · 38 citations
(o) Compliance with rated capacity. (1) The equipment must not be operated in excess of its rated capacity.
1926.1417(w) · 29 citations
(w) A tag or restraint line must be used if necessary to prevent rotation of the load that would be hazardous.
1926.1417(e)(1) · 12 citations
(e) Leaving the equipment unattended. (1) The operator must not leave the controls while the load is suspended, except where all of the following are met:
1926.1417(b)(1) · 10 citations
(b) Unavailable operation procedures. (1) Where the manufacturer procedures are unavailable, the employer must develop and ensure compliance with all procedures necessary for the safe operation of the equipment and attachments.
1926.1417(o)(3) · 10 citations
(3) Load weight. The operator must verify that the load is within the rated capacity of the equipment by at least one of the following methods:
1926.1417(n) · 6 citations
(n) The competent person must adjust the equipment and/or operations to address the effect of wind, ice, and snow on equipment stability and rated capacity.
Industries cited most
- Construction 228
- Manufacturing 13
- Wholesale Trade 3
- Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
- Utilities 1
- Retail Trade 1
States cited most
- Texas 23
- Florida 22
- North Carolina 22
- Georgia 13
- New York 13
- Massachusetts 12
- Michigan 12
- Nevada 9
Recently cited employers
- Plutchak Crane Rental, LLC Eagle River, WI · Sep 29, 2026
- Grangaard Construction, Inc Mina, SD · Sep 8, 2026
- Prolift Rigging Company Austin, TX · Feb 27, 2026
- Williams Brothers Construction Co., Inc. Houston, TX · Jan 12, 2026
- A-G-E Corporation Pickstown, SD · Jan 5, 2026
- Cranston Crane LLC Providence, RI · Dec 30, 2025
- L&W Supply Corporation Halethorpe, MD · Oct 24, 2025
- United Group Services Inc. Hereford, TX · Oct 24, 2025