RSP OSHA Regulations & Standards 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1417 requires crane operators to perform a pre-shift inspection. Which of the following is included in this inspection?
- Checking rigging certificates for validity
- Inspecting control mechanisms for maladjustment (Correct answer)
- Verifying rigger qualifications
- Reviewing the lift plan with the signal person
Correct answer: Inspecting control mechanisms for maladjustment
The pre-shift inspection under 29 CFR 1926.1417 includes checking control mechanisms for maladjustment, deterioration, or damage.
Question 2: Under OSHA Subpart CC, when must a competent person inspect rigging prior to each shift?
- Only when new rigging equipment is introduced
- When the employer deems it necessary
- Prior to each shift in which the rigging will be used (Correct answer)
- Only after rigging has been stored overnight
Correct answer: Prior to each shift in which the rigging will be used
OSHA requires a competent person to inspect rigging prior to each shift in which that rigging equipment will be used.
Question 3: Which OSHA provision requires that employees must not be positioned under a suspended load?
- 29 CFR 1926.1425 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1926.1407
- 29 CFR 1926.251(a)
- 29 CFR 1926.1416
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1926.1425
29 CFR 1926.1425 prohibits positioning employees under suspended loads except in specific limited circumstances with protective measures.
Question 4: According to OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1408, what is the minimum clearance distance from energized overhead power lines up to 50 kV when operating a crane?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
Correct answer: 10 feet
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1408 requires a minimum 10-foot clearance from energized overhead lines up to 50 kV.
Question 5: Under OSHA Subpart CC, what documentation must be available at the jobsite for a crane being used in construction?
- Crane operator's personal training records only
- Load charts, equipment manual, and applicable inspection records (Correct answer)
- Only the equipment's purchase invoice
- The crane manufacturer's warranty documentation
Correct answer: Load charts, equipment manual, and applicable inspection records
OSHA requires that load charts, the equipment manual, and applicable inspection records be available at the jobsite for the crane in use.
Question 6: OSHA requires that synthetic web slings be removed from service under which condition?
- Any discoloration from environmental exposure
- Missing or illegible sling identification tags (Correct answer)
- A single broken exterior thread on the webbing
- Minor surface abrasion with no structural damage
Correct answer: Missing or illegible sling identification tags
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.251 requires removal of synthetic web slings when identification markings are missing or illegible, as rated capacity cannot be confirmed.
Question 7: Which OSHA standard establishes requirements for the assembly and disassembly of cranes in construction?
- 29 CFR 1926.1403
- 29 CFR 1926.1404 (Correct answer)
- 29 CFR 1926.1412
- 29 CFR 1926.1430
Correct answer: 29 CFR 1926.1404
29 CFR 1926.1404 covers the assembly and disassembly of cranes used in construction, including requirements for a qualified person to direct the process.
RSP OSHA Regulations & Standards 3
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1417 requires crane operators to perform a pre-shift inspection.
Which of the following is included in this inspection?