7370. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that recent statewide spot inspections of cranes have uncovered a pattern of numerous safety violations so serious and pervasive that safety inspections shall be a continuing priority with regard to all tower cranes in the state. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1033, Sec. 1.)
7371. As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Crane” means a machine for lifting or lowering a load and moving it horizontally, in which the hoisting mechanism is an integral part of the machine. It may be driven manually or by power and may be a fixed or a mobile machine, but […]
7372. (a) The division shall employ safety engineers trained to inspect tower cranes. (b) The division shall establish a safety inspection program for all tower cranes operated in the state. This safety program shall include: (1) Safety inspection of tower cranes twice a year. (2) Increased penalties for the violation of tower crane safety orders and standards. (3) Permit […]
7373. (a) A tower crane shall not be operated at any worksite unless an employer obtains a permit from the division. The division shall conduct an investigation for purposes of issuing a permit in an expeditious manner. If the division does not issue a permit within 10 days after being requested to do so by a […]
7374. (a) The division may suspend or revoke the permit of a crane where the employer engages in gross negligence, gross incompetence, or willful or repeated disregard of any occupational safety standard or order involving the crane. (b) The permit of the crane shall be suspended or revoked for a six-month period for first-time suspensions or revocations, […]
