With Three Months to Go, Board Says No to Crane Certification Extension

SACRAMENTO -- With one board member dissenting, the Cal/OSH Standards Board sent a clear message to employers Feb. 17 that it believes - and expects - them to ensure that their crane operators are certified by June 1.The 5-1 vote ended any discussion of an extension to the compliance date for operator certification. Standards Board staff had an emergency regulation drafted and ready for consideration in March, but the board was unconvinced such a move is necessary.That sentiment was buttressed by