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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 53. Labor and Industrial Relations § 618.880. Establishment of safety plans and procedures; certification of cranes; certification of operators of tower cranes and mobile cranes; exceptions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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1. The Division shall adopt regulations establishing standards and procedures for the operation of cranes, including, without limitation, regulations requiring the:

(a) Establishment and implementation of site safety plans and procedures for the erection and dismantling of tower cranes;

(b) Establishment of a clear zone around the erection, dismantling or other highly hazardous lifts with a crane;

(c) Annual certification of the mechanical lifting parts of the crane; and

(d) Certification of tower cranes each time a tower crane is erected and additional annual certifications of tower cranes while they continue to be in use.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3:

(a) The Division shall adopt regulations requiring the establishment and implementation of programs for the certification of all persons who operate:

(1) Tower cranes; or

(2) Mobile cranes having a usable boom length of 25 feet or greater or a maximum machine rated capacity of 15,000 pounds or greater.

(b) A person shall not operate a tower crane or a mobile crane described in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) unless the person holds certification as a crane operator issued pursuant to this subsection for the type of crane being operated.

(c) An applicant for certification as a crane operator must hold a certificate which:

(1) Is issued by an organization whose program of certification for crane operators:

(I) Is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or an equivalent accrediting body approved by the Division; or

(II) Meets other criteria established by the Division; and

(2) Certifies that the person has met the standards to be a crane operator established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in its standards B30.3, B30.4 or B30.5 as adopted by regulation of the Division.

3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply to a person who:

(a) Is an employee of a utility while the person is engaged in work for or at the direction of the utility;

(b) Operates an electric or utility line truck that is regulated pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 1910.269 or 29 C.F.R. Part 1926, Subpart V; or

(c) Operates an aerial or lifting device, whether or not self-propelled, that is designed and manufactured with the specific purpose of lifting one or more persons in a bucket or basket or on a ladder or platform and holding those persons in the lifted position while they perform tasks. Such devices include, without limitation:

(1) A bucket truck or lift;

(2) An aerial platform;

(3) A platform lift; or

(4) A scissors lift.

4. As used in this section, “utility” means any public or private utility, whether or not the utility is subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, that provides, at wholesale or retail:

(a) Electric service;

(b) Gas service;

(c) Water or sewer service;

(d) Telecommunication service, including, without limitation, local exchange service, long distance service and personal wireless service; or

(e) Television service, including, without limitation, community antenna television, cable television and other video service.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 53. Labor and Industrial Relations § 618.880. Establishment of safety plans and procedures; certification of cranes; certification of operators of tower cranes and mobile cranes; exceptions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-53-labor-and-industrial-relations/nv-rev-st-618-880/

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