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820 Cranes and Derricks Safety I
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Maintenance and Repair Worker Qualifications

Maintenance and repair workers must meet the requirements for a qualified person regarding their maintenance and repair tasks.

Qualified persons may operate cranes to:

  • do maintenance work,
  • do an inspection, and
  • verify that the crane is working properly.

When operating a crane, they must be supervised by a qualified operator who meets the requirements of OSHA 1926.1427, and is familiar with the crane's operation, characteristics, and hazards.

Maintenance and repair workers must not operate a crane during regular operations unless they are qualified under OSHA 1926.1427, Operator Qualification and Certification.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-10. Maintenance and repair workers may operate a crane during regular operations if _____.