OSHA has introduced a new enforcement policy that excludes monorail hoists from the requirements of Subpart CC -- Cranes and Derricks in Construction, as long as employers meet other OSHA requirements.
The policy change was made in response to comments that a monorail hoist is significantly different from other cranes and derricks in construction. Some monorail hoists can be extended and contracted in only a fixed horizontal direction. They do not rotate, swing on a hinge or boom out much farther than the equipment on which they are mounted.
Under the new policy, the agency will not cite employers for failing to meet the requirements of Subpart CC if they meet the requirements of the overhead hoists and general training standards.
For more information, visit www. osha.gov or call (800) 321-6742.
