Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.11852

Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024

Section R. 408.11852 - Training

Rule 1852.

(1) An employer shall train a prospective operator before the employee's assignment as an operator of a crane. An employer shall ensure that a designated individual authorized by the employer to perform the training has the knowledge, training, and experience to train and to evaluate the competence of the prospective operator and to provide refresher training to an operator when it is required. Training shall include all of the following:

(a) Capacities of equipment and attachments.

(b) Purpose, use, and limitation of controls.

(c) How to make daily checks.

(d) The energizing sequences, including pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical sequences.

(e) Start-up and shutdown procedures.

(f) Emergency shutdown procedures.

(g) General operating procedures.

(h) All basic signaling procedures, including hand, radio, or telephone signals, where required.

(i) Knowledge of this standard and other applicable MIOSHA standards, and company rules and regulations.

(j) Practice in operating the assigned equipment through the mechanical functions necessary to perform the required task.

(k) Maximum rated capacity of the crane.

(2) Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and testing of the operator's performance, as required in R 408.11853.

(3) Refresher training in relevant topics shall be provided to an operator under any of the following conditions:

(a) An operator has been observed to operate the crane in an unsafe manner.

(b) An operator has been involved in an accident or a near-miss incident.

(c) An operator has received an evaluation that reveals that the operator is not operating the crane safely.

(d) An operator is assigned to a different type of crane.

(e) A condition in the workplace changes that could affect safe operation of the crane.

(4) Maintenance personnel, crane inspectors, and all other users of the crane shall be trained as required in subrule (1) of this rule.

(5) A rigger shall be trained in all of the following:

(a) The requirements of this standard.

(b) Knowledge of General Industry Safety Standard Part 49 "Slings," as referenced in R 408.11807.

(c) Knowledge of General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 33 "Personal Protective Equipment," as referenced in R 408.11807.

(d) Maximum capacity of the crane.

(e) Rigging procedures.

(f) Company rules and regulations.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.11852

1979 AC; 2002 AACS; 2018 MR 3, Eff. 2/8/2018