California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 13 - Cranes and Other Hoisting Equipment
Article 95 - Derricks
Section 4960.3 - Securing the Boom

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 4960.3

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) When the boom is being held in a fixed position, dogs, pawls, or other positive holding mechanism on the hoist shall be engaged.

(b) When taken out of service for 30 days or more, the derrick boom shall be secured by one of the following methods:

(1) Be laid down;

(2) Be secured to a stationary member, as nearly under the head as possible, by attachment of a sling to the load block;

(3) For guy derricks, be hoisted to a vertical position and secured to the mast;

(4) For stiffleg derricks, secured against the stiffleg.

1. New section filed 7-26-2022; operative 7-26-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 30). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

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