Mobile cranes & boom trucks
In B.C., crane operators must have certification that's acceptable to WorkSafeBC in order to operate cranes in any of the three general crane categories: boom trucks, mobile cranes, or tower cranes.
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requires employers to ensure that a professional engineer provides annual certification of mobile cranes.
See the following resources and links for information on working safely with and around mobile cranes and boom trucks.
Resources
Reducing the risk of workers being struck by vehicles or mobile equipment
Working near or interacting with vehicles or mobile equipment puts workers at a high risk of being struck. This information sheet aims to raise awareness of the key factors that contribute to these...
Fore-aft rollover hazard while using side-boom pipelayers on slopes
Operating a side-boom pipelayer on a slope can impact the equipment’s stability, and there is a hazard of side-to-side rollovers and fore-aft rollovers. If side-boom pipelayers will be operating...
Preventing lifting point failures in construction
A lifting point is used for attaching rigging so an item can be lifted to height. When a lifting point fails, it can result in a serious injury or fatality to workers on a construction site. This bulletin...
Mobile Crane Inspection Checklist
This checklist is provided as a reference tool for employers. It is used primarily by prevention officers to inspect mobile cranes in industry. It provides specific OHS references for each aspect of safe...
Highlights
- Amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in effect September 1, 2021 Published on: September 01, 2021