New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 43 - HOISTING OPERATORS
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 16.43.1.11 - REPORT OF INCIDENT

A. Any in-house hoisting operator card holder or licensee involved in any incident that involves a death, or an injury to three (3) or more individuals, shall submit a report as required under applicable state or federal safety laws.

B. Any in-house hoisting operator card holder or licensee involved in any incident that involves a personal injuryrequiring a hospital stay of seventy-two (72) hours or more, or any incident that involves damage to property or equipment of one thousand ($1,000) dollars or more, shall notify the department within ninety-six (96) hours of the incident.

C. Failure to report an incident may result in a disciplinary actions, penalties or fines.

D. Upon receipt of a report regarding an incident that may have involved a crane operator or hoisting operator, the department, council or its designee may gather information on the incident and may assign an inspector or investigator to visit the site of the incident, investigate the cause(s) of the incident, and submit a written report to the council summarizing their findings.

E. The council may review any incident investigation findings and make a recommendation to the department.