On August 9^th, OSHA published its final rule (safety standard) for cranes and derricks in construction which will take effect November 8^th, 2010. Included in the new safety standard is a significant change regarding overhead power line distance. The new rule now mandates a 20’ distance as opposed to OSHA’s previously accepted 10’.   

Although the ACPA has always maintained a safer distance rule of 17’, at the upcoming fall board meeting the ACPA Certification Committee and the Equipment Safety and Applications Committee will review the existing 17’ rule for concrete pumps and determine if it should remain intact, or be amended to 20’ for consistency with cranes and derricks. 

I will keep you posted on any further updates.

Christi Collins

Executive Director

American Concrete Pumping Association

Ph 614.431.5618  Fax 614.431.6944

christi@concretepumpers.com

www.concretepumpers.com

That is a very significant change indeed.One would believe the same should apply to pump booms as well.

Thanks for sharing

oeps that is a hole lot of new safety stickers

talked to a crane operator today and found out there are a lot of rules and changes that were made. ground stability/responsibilty of such and signal men. wonder how many of these rules will be applied or used by the pump industry. If ya can get a copy and take a look its interesting.

While the technology is here now so that a crane operator can remotely operate his crane - why don't they do that.  That way the crane operator can be on top of the building talking to the riggers while moving equipment.  They can then put a sticker on the crane for any passer by to hit the kill switch or horn button if the ground looks soft and the out rigger is sinking or there is a hydraulic leak.  Relax - just ironic humor that a pump operator can be 180 feet away and can rely on stickers to stay safe!

yes i do agreewhy are we expected to be 180' away from our pumps and still be safe??????? that why i keep my remote corded with 10' of cable!!!!!!