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 98 - Operating Rules
Section 5006 - Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operators-Qualifications

Universal Citation: 8 CA Code of Regs 5006

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

(a) Only employees authorized by the employer and trained in the safe operation of cranes or hoisting apparatus shall be permitted to operate such equipment.

(b) Trainees may be authorized to operate cranes or hoisting apparatus provided they are under the supervision of a qualified operator.

EXCEPTION: Mobile and tower cranes regulated by Section 5006.1.

1. Amendment of subsection (b) and repealer of subsections (c) and (d) filed 8-29-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 39.)
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 7-3-2003; operative 8-2-2003 (Register 2003, No. 27).

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

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