OSHA Subpart CC-Cranes and Derricks in Construction

Assembly/Disassembly requirements.

Steve Owens, Crane and Rigging/Heavy Equipment Specialist

1926.1403 Selection of manufacturer or employer

procedures.

While assembling or disassembling equipment compliance must be maintained with all applicable manufacturer or employer procedures. Employer procedures must be developed by a qualified person and meet the requirements in 1926.1406. When synthetic slings are used the sling manufacturers instructions must be followed.

1926.1404 Assembly/Disassembly (general requirements)

• Supervision

• Supervisory support

• Knowledge/review of procedures

• Task assignment/crew instructions

• Potential hazards/mitigating steps

• Protection from unexpected movement or collapse

1926.1404-Assembly/Disassembly

• Positioning

• Sufficient capacity

• Site conditions

• Personnel qualifications

• Inspection

1926.1405 Disassembly

• Procedure selection

• Boom/pendant pin removal

1926.1406 Assembly/Disassembly employer procedures-general

requirements• Must be developed by a competent person• Must position employees involved in the

work so as to minimize their exposure to potential hazards.

• Must provide adequate support and stability for the equipment and all of its parts.

• Must prevent unintended movement or collapse of any part of the equipment.

1926.1412 Inspections

• Post assembly inspection must verify that the equipment is configured correctly and functioning properly prior to operation.