BERKELEY - Associated General Contractors of California has petitioned the Cal-OSH Standards Board to add a sentence to General Industry 5022(c), proof load tests. It would read:"Cranes used in construction such as truck mounted, crawler, tower and hydraulic cranes, shall be proof load tested based on the manufacturer's load ratings for the conditions of use and shall consist of the application of a proof load as close as possible, but not exceeding 100% of the load ratings for the boom on the cr
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