1. NCCCO and Regulatory Update
Matthew Shaw
Regulatory Affairs and Test Development Coordinator
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)
The Safety Alliance for Excellence (SAFE)
Miami, FL April 5, 2017

2. “Committed to Quality, Integrity and Fairness in Testing Since 1995”
NCCCO
“Committed to Quality, Integrity and Fairness in Testing Since 1995” 2

3. NCCCO
Mission
To develop effective performance standards for those who work in and around cranes; provide fair, valid, and reliable assessments of their knowledge and skill; and act as an authoritative industry resource of related information.
Vision
A global lifting environment in which safety is enhanced by reducing crane and crane-related risks, improving performance records, and stimulating training. 3

4. By the Numbers 130,000 individuals certified (since inception)
89,000 currently certified individuals
More than 325,000 certifications issued
1,000,000 tests administered
120+ training firms nationwide (unaffiliated) 4

5. 72% of individuals ever certified are still certified
NCCCO Certifications
72% of individuals ever certified are still certified

6. 77% of all certifications issued are for Mobile Crane Operators
NCCCO Certifications
77% of all certifications issued are for Mobile Crane Operators

7. 26 Certifications in 11 Programs
Mobile Crane Operator
Telescopic Boom—Fixed Cab (TSS)
Boom Truck Fixed (BTF)
Service Truck Crane (STC)
Telescopic Boom—Swing Cab (TLL)
Boom Truck Swing (BTS)
Lattice Boom Truck (LBT)
Lattice Boom Crawler (LBC)
Articulating Crane Operator
Articulating Boom Crane (ABC)
Articulating Boom Crane w/Winch (ABW)
Articulating Boom Loader (ABL)
Tower Crane Operator
Overhead Crane Operator
Digger Derrick Operator
Dedicated Pile Driver Operator (Launched Q4 2016) 7

8. Crane-Related Certifications
Signalperson
Rigger
Level I
Level II
Crane Inspector
Mobile Cranes
Tower Cranes
Overhead Cranes
Washington State Crane Certifier
Mobile Cranes - Overhead Cranes
Tower Cranes - Articulating Cranes
Lift Director

9. NCCCO Certifications Overview
74,000 Certified Operators
12,000 Certified Signalpersons
8,000 Certified Riggers (Level I and II)
200+ Certified Crane Inspectors
100+ Certified Lift Directors

10. Dedicated Pile Driver Operator Certification Program

11. Dedicated Pile Drivers
Meets OSHA’s definition of a crane: “power-operated equipment, when used in construction, that can hoist, lower and horizontally move a suspended load.
OSHA’s definition of the equipment covered under Subpart CC specifically includes “dedicated pile drivers”

12. Crane with Pile Driving Attachment Dedicated/Purpose-Built Pile Driver
Program Scope
Crane with Pile Driving Attachment
Dedicated/Purpose-Built Pile Driver

13. Dedicated Pile Driver Operator Certification Program
Written Exam
Rated Capacity Charts
OSHA
Industry Standards
Practical Exam
Includes Tasks Utilizing Piles
Lifting
Capping
Positioning
Initiating Driving Sequence/Hammer
Setting Down

14. Telecommunications Tower Technician Certification
Assisted National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) with development:
Telecommunications Tower Technician 1 (TTT-1)
Telecommunications Tower Technician 2 (TTT-2)
Both certifications launched Q4 2016

15. What’s Next For NCCCO? Foundation Drill Rig Operator
Partnering with the International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC-IAFD)
Program Development starts April 2017

16. THE OSHA OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ISSUE Status Report on Federal OSHA Subpart CC

17. How long have we been at this?

18. OSHA Rule Timeline
1992: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
: Subpart N Work Group Meets
2002: OSHA announces intent to use Negotiated Rulemaking
2003, July: First CDAC Meeting
2004, July: Final CDAC Meeting
2004, October: ACCSH Supports C-DAC Consensus Document
CDAC: 23 member committee of crane industry experts

19. OSHA Rule Timeline
1992: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
: Subpart N Work Group Meets
2002: OSHA announces intent to use Negotiated Rulemaking
2003, July: First CDAC Meeting
2004, July: Final CDAC Meeting
2004, October: ACCSH Supports C-DAC Consensus Document
2006, October: SBARP Report Submitted
2008, Office of Management & Budget Review Finalized
2008, October: Proposed Rule Published
2009, March: Public Hearings held at Department of Labor
2009, June: Final Submission of Written Comments
2010, August 9: Final Rule Published
2010, November 8: Effective Date
2014, November 10: Four-Year Phase-In Expired, Further Three-Year Delay Announced to 2017
CDAC: 23 member committee of crane industry experts

20. U.S. Licensing Requirements 1995WA ME MT ND VT MN NH
OR** WI NY MA ID SD CT MI WY
NJ* RI PA IA NE OH MD NV IN DE IL UT WV VA CO KS MO KY CA NC TN OK SC AZ NM AR AL GA MS LA TX FL AK HI
██ : State Licensing Program
██ : Licensing not legislated
*Long Boom License Only
**Mandatory Training Requirement Only
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21. U.S. Licensing Requirements 2016WA ME MT ND VT MN NH
OR** WI NY MA ID SD CT MI WY NJ RI PA IA NE OH MD NV IN DE IL UT WV VA CO KS MO KY CA NC TN OK SC AZ NM AR AL GA MS LA TX FL AK
██ : Recognize or require CCO Certification by law
██ : Legislation proposed (recognizes CCO Certification)
██ : CCO Certification not recognized in legislation
██ : Licensing not required
**Mandatory Training Requirement Only HI
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22. Remaining Issues for Fed-OSHA
Do operators have to be certified according to the capacity of the crane? OSHA RESPONSE: NO.
Does certification = qualification?
OSHA’S INITIAL RESPONSE: YES
INDUSTRY’S RESPONSE: NO.

23. Regulatory Agenda Crane Operator Qualification
Stage: Proposed Rule (NPRM)
Action Date: NPRM by February 2017
New Deadline Approaching
NPRM complete
Needs OMB (Office of Management & Budget) review

24. Regulatory Agenda Once Proposed Rule is Published
Comment period
Public hearing possible/likely
May need cost impact study (SBREFA)
Before Final Rule can be Published
Comments responded to
Preamble to be written
OSHA committed to completing rulemaking by Nov. 2017
At least two options available to OSHA if deadline missed
Further extension (but also would need rulemaking)
“Non-enforcement” Memo to OSHA Compliance Officers

25. What if OSHA does nothing?
Regulatory Agenda
What if OSHA does nothing?
The existing rule as written goes into effect.

26. Regulatory Agenda
“We will ensure that, no matter what the outcome of this industry dialogue, every crane operator holding a current CCO certification card will still have a valid certification, in full compliance with federal requirements...” - Thom Sicklesteel, NCCCO President

27. Proposed Amendments Forklifts:
Change language so they must be equipped with a telescoping jib and hoist to be covered by the rule
Proximity Alarms/Insulated Links
Change requirements since neither type has been accepted by a “nationally recognized testing laboratory” as required by the rule
Power Line Clearance
Clarify meaning of “demarcation of boundary”; standardize on “minimum clearance distance”
Add Omitted Definitions
Digger derrick, duty cycle, multi-purpose machine, repetitive lifts
Materials Delivery Exclusion
Clarify when articulating cranes used in materials delivery are excluded
Hand Signals
Amend Appendix A to correct an error in chart
Grammatical Revisions
Restore “must” in certain places where it had been replaced by “shall”
Stabilizer Position Sensor/Monitor
Not required for all Articulating Cranes 27

28. Certification Makes a Difference!
Cal-OSHA CRANE ACCIDENTS, June ’02-’05 vs. June ’05-’08
FATAL ACCIDENTS ’02-’05 ’05-’08
High-Voltage line contacts
Struck by Loads
Mobile Cranes Overturned
Total Cases % decrease
NON-FATAL ACCIDENTS ’02-’05 ’05-’08
High Voltage Line Contact
Struck by Loads
Mobile Cranes Overturned
Total Cases % decrease [
US CRANE STATISTICS: IT’S WORKING!
Finally, the results are in. Just as we hoped two decades ago, certification (and the training that goes along with it) can save lives and protect those who work in, with and around cranes.
Cal-OSHA’s study published July 2008 reveals a reduction in crane fatalities and injuries remarkably similar to those Ontario experienced thirty (30) years ago.
California introduced CCO-based certification in June NCCCO has certified over 11,000 crane operators in the state in the first three (3) years of mandatory certification there. [ 28

29. Other Crane Operator Issues to Ponder

30. Lift Director Qualification
Mentioned once in Subpart CC
Referenced 44 times (!) in Compliance Directive
Five times in the Recombined Cal-OSHA Rules
Regional OSHA offices now issuing citations
Project Owners, Utilities mandating

31. The Aging Workforce Average age of CCO Candidates:
All CCO certificants: 43
All Mobile Crane certificants: 44
Telescopic boom fixed cab: 43
Lattice boom crawler crane: 46
Tower Crane:
Digger Derrick Operator: 47
Articulating Boom Loader: 37
Crane Inspectors: 50
Lift Director:

32. The Next Generation

33. Lift & Move USA Co-sponsored by SC&RA, KHL, and NCCCO
Promoting careers in cranes, rigging, and specialized transport to young people and military veterans
2017 Events:
Tampa, FL (February 14)
Chicago, IL (May 3)
Ft. Wayne, IN (September 14)
Baton Rouge, LA (November 15)

34. NCCCO and Regulatory Update
Matthew Shaw
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)
The Safety Alliance for Excellence (SAFE)
Miami, FL April 5, 2017