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29 CFR 1926.1428: Signal person qualifications

Subpart CC—Cranes and Derricks in Construction

293citations since 2015
251employers cited
63%serious, willful or repeat
$499median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.1428 293 times since 2015, against 251 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $368,696 at their current amounts.

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1926.1428(a) · 176 citations

(a) The employer of the signal person must ensure that each signal person meets the Qualification Requirements (paragraph (c) of this section) prior to giving any signals. This requirement must be met by using either Option (1) or Option (2) of this section.

1926.1428(a)(3) · 60 citations

(3) The employer must make the documentation for whichever option is used available at the site while the signal person is employed by the employer. The documentation must specify each type of signaling (e.g. hand signals, radio signals, etc.) for which the signal person meets the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section.

1926.1428(c)(1) · 36 citations

(1) Know and understand the type of signals used. If hand signals are used, the signal person must know and understand the Standard Method for hand signals.

1926.1428(c)(5) · 12 citations

(5) Demonstrate that he/she meets the requirements in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this section through an oral or written test, and through a practical test.

1926.1428(a)(1) · 5 citations

(1) Option (1)—Third party qualified evaluator. The signal person has documentation from a third party qualified evaluator (see Qualified Evaluator (third party), § 1926.1401 for definition) showing that the signal person meets the Qualification Requirements (see paragraph (c) of this section).

1926.1428(c)(3) · 2 citations

(3) Have a basic understanding of equipment operation and limitations, including the crane dynamics involved in swinging and stopping loads and boom deflection from hoisting loads.

1926.1428(a)(2) · 1 citations

(2) Option (2)—Employer's qualified evaluator. The employer's qualified (see Qualified Evaluator (not a third party), § 1926.1401 for definition) evaluator assesses the individual and determines that the individual meets the Qualification Requirements (see paragraph (c) of this section) and provides documentation of that determination. An assessment by an employer's qualified evaluator under this option is not portable—other employers are not permitted to use it to meet the requirements of this section.

1926.1428(b) · 1 citations

(b) If subsequent actions by the signal person indicate that the individual does not meet the Qualification Requirements (see paragraph (c) of this section), the employer must not allow the individual to continue working as a signal person until re-training is provided and a re-assessment is made in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section that confirms that the individual meets the Qualification Requirements.

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  • Construction 287
  • Manufacturing 2
  • Public Administration 2
  • Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

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