RSP OSHA Regulations & Standards 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1430, what type of training must employees who work with cranes receive?
- Training only on hand signals specific to the jobsite
- Training on recognition of hazards and procedures to address them (Correct answer)
- A minimum of 40 hours of classroom instruction
- Annual certification renewal from a third-party organization
Correct answer: Training on recognition of hazards and procedures to address them
29 CFR 1926.1430 requires that employees who work with cranes receive training on recognizing and avoiding crane-related hazards and the procedures to address them.
Question 2: According to OSHA, which party is authorized to direct the operator to stop operations when an immediate danger exists?
- Only the lift director
- Any employee who recognizes an immediate danger (Correct answer)
- Only the competent person designated by the employer
- Only the signal person assigned to the lift
Correct answer: Any employee who recognizes an immediate danger
OSHA grants any employee the authority to stop crane operations when they recognize an immediate danger, not just supervisors or designated roles.
Question 3: OSHA requires that suspended loads must be rigged to prevent uncontrolled swinging. Which device is commonly required to meet this standard?
- A load cell
- A tag line (Correct answer)
- A load binder
- A spreader bar
Correct answer: A tag line
Tag lines are used to control the movement and rotation of suspended loads, helping prevent uncontrolled swinging as required by OSHA.
Question 4: Under OSHA Subpart CC, what is the minimum boom angle and working radius information that must be shown on a crane's load chart?
- Only the maximum load at maximum radius
- Load capacities for the full range of boom angles and working radii (Correct answer)
- A single rated load for the most common lift configuration
- Load capacities only for lifts below 75% of rated capacity
Correct answer: Load capacities for the full range of boom angles and working radii
OSHA requires load charts to display rated load capacities across the full range of boom angles and working radii to allow safe lift planning.
Question 5: According to OSHA 29 CFR 1926.251, before a chain sling is used, it must be inspected for which defect that requires immediate removal from service?
- Surface rust with no pitting
- Stretch exceeding 3% of the chain's original length (Correct answer)
- Minor color change due to heat exposure
- Slight stiffness in the chain links
Correct answer: Stretch exceeding 3% of the chain's original length
OSHA requires removal of chain slings from service when stretch exceeds 3% of the original length, as this indicates the chain's structural integrity is compromised.
Question 6: Under OSHA Subpart CC, what must a qualified rigger verify before attaching rigging to a load?
- That the crane operator has been certified for at least two years
- That the rigging is appropriate for the load and meets rated capacity requirements (Correct answer)
- That the load has been pre-approved by the project engineer
- That OSHA Form 300 has been updated to reflect the lift
Correct answer: That the rigging is appropriate for the load and meets rated capacity requirements
A qualified rigger must verify that the rigging selected is appropriate for the load and meets or exceeds the rated capacity required for the lift.
Question 7: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1411 requires that equipment be inspected after which event before returning to service?
- After any lift exceeding 90% of rated capacity
- After any storm with winds exceeding 20 mph
- After a significant repair, damage, or alteration (Correct answer)
- After any lift that takes longer than 30 minutes
Correct answer: After a significant repair, damage, or alteration
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1411 requires that equipment be inspected by a qualified person after any significant repair, damage, or alteration before it is returned to service.
RSP OSHA Regulations & Standards 5
Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1430, what type of training must employees who work with cranes receive?