OSHA Comments on Securing Land Cranes on Barges

November 17, 2004—OSHA recently issued an interpretation letter related to securing land cranes on barges. The inquiry was to determine whether use of a curbing system for a land crane on a barge would meet the requirement in 29 CFR 1926.550(f) to positively secure the crane to the barge.

 

OSHA's Russell Swanson, Directorate of Construction, replied that “the use of such a system, by itself, would not be considered the equivalent of physically attaching the crane to the barge. Though the curbing system prevents lateral movement, there remains a hazard from fore and aft movement of the crane during a lift.”

 

For more information on this Standards Interpretation, go to www.osha.gov.