Tower cranes
Cranes are among the largest pieces of equipment used on a worksite. 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, and tower cranes).
See the following resources and links for information on working safely with and around tower cranes.
Resources
Top climbing a tower crane: Ensuring safe assembly and dismantling
Top climbing, a common way of assembling and dismantling a tower crane, is hazardous work that must only be performed by qualified workers.
The importance of tower crane safety was brought to...
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...
Tower Crane Inspection Checklists: Construction Site Tower Crane Report
The following inspection checklists have been designed to assist you and your company to meet the requirements of WorkSafeBC regulations for inspecting your cranes.
Ensure crane operators are qualified and competent to operate a specific machine
This bulletin examines the factors that contributed to a recent load-failure incident and gives an overview of the competencies that crane operators need to demonstrate.
Highlights
- Amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in effect March 1, 2023 Published on: March 01, 2023
- New bulletin reinforces safe work practices for top climbing a tower crane Published on: October 05, 2021
- Guidelines for annual equipment inspections available from Engineers and Geoscientists BC Published on: January 23, 2020