Chapter 60, Article 15 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Crane Operators Safety Act”. History: Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 1; 1995, ch. 138, § 1; 2017, ch. 31, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, deleted “Hoisting” and added “Crane” prior to “Operators Safety Act”. The 1995 amendment, effective July […]
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 138, § 10, repealed 60-15-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 10, creating the Hoisting Operators Fund, effective July 1, 1995. For provisions of former section, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Crane Operators Safety Act, the department upon reasonable cause that a violation of the provisions of the Crane Operators Safety Act or a rule adopted pursuant to that act has occurred that creates a health or safety risk for the community, which requires immediate action, may issue a […]
The superintendent shall, before denying a license to an applicant, or revoking or suspending a license for a violation of any provision of the Crane Operators Safety Act, provide for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 12; 2005, ch. […]
A. A person who engages in unlicensed operation may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). B. An employer, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization that knowingly violates the provisions of the Crane Operators Safety Act may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). […]
A. The “crane operators licensure examining council” is created. The members of the council shall serve at the pleasure of the superintendent. The superintendent shall appoint at least five members to the council with consideration given to geographical representation and proportional representation of operator, contractor, labor and public members. The members of the council shall […]
A. The “Crane Operators Safety Act fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of legislative appropriations to the fund; fees charged by the department pursuant to the Crane Operators Safety Act; gifts, grants, donations and bequests to the fund; and income from investment of the fund. Money in the fund shall […]
The purpose of the Crane Operators Safety Act is to promote the general welfare and protect the lives and property of the people of New Mexico by requiring persons operating cranes to be trained and licensed when employed in construction, demolition or excavation work. History: Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 2; 2017, ch. 31, § […]
As used in the Crane Operators Safety Act: A. “class I crane operator” means a person who is authorized to operate a crane of any size or weight; B. “class II crane operator” means a person who is authorized to operate: (1) a hydraulic crane of up to one hundred tons lifting capacity with a […]
A. No person shall operate a crane in construction, demolition or excavation work unless the person is licensed under the Crane Operators Safety Act or exempt pursuant to Subsection D of this section. B. Operating a crane without a license shall be considered unlicensed operation and shall subject the person who is operating the crane […]
History: Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 5; Laws 1995, ch. 138, § 4; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 52, § 5. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 52, § 5 repealed 60-15-5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 5, relating to license and examination, effective July 1, 2006. For provision of former […]
A. The department shall enforce and administer the provisions of the Crane Operators Safety Act. B. The department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of the Crane Operators Safety Act and to meet the occupational safety and health administration crane certification requirements. History: Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 6; 2017, ch. 31, § […]
A. The department shall issue a license for a class I crane operator with an endorsement to an applicant who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees, and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant: (1) is at least twenty-one years of age; (2) has passed a written examination as prescribed by the […]
A. A license issued pursuant to Section 60-15-7 NMSA 1978 shall be valid for two years from the date of issuance. B. License renewal procedures shall be prescribed by the department by rule. C. Any license not renewed by the expiration date shall be considered expired, and the licensee shall not operate a crane within […]
Applicants for licensure shall pay a fee set by the department not to exceed: A. seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for an initial license or a renewal; and B. five dollars ($5.00) per month in late fees for failure to renew a license within the allocated time period. History: Laws 1993, ch. 183, § 9.
