Crane Bill to Be Heard July 5

The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee will consider Senate Bill 1999 when it meets July 5 in the Capitol. The bill, which originally sought to spell out crane operator qualification and certification criteria, has been amended to exempt operators from liability if the OSH Standards Board adopts a revised standard on qualifications.SB 1999 was sponsored by the Operating Engineers union and was introduced by state senators John Burton and Betty Karnette. The original language was d