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Cranes Signal Person Factsheet

This document provides information on signal person qualification requirements for cranes and derricks in construction projects according to OSHA regulations: - A signal person is required when the operator's view is obstructed or the operation poses specific safety concerns requiring signaling. - To be qualified, a signal person must know hand signals and equipment operations/limitations, understand qualification requirements, and pass a written and practical test. - Employers must document that a signal person meets qualification requirements through evaluation by a third party or qualified in-house evaluator.

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Cranes Signal Person Factsheet

This document provides information on signal person qualification requirements for cranes and derricks in construction projects according to OSHA regulations: - A signal person is required when the operator's view is obstructed or the operation poses specific safety concerns requiring signaling. - To be qualified, a signal person must know hand signals and equipment operations/limitations, understand qualification requirements, and pass a written and practical test. - Employers must document that a signal person meets qualification requirements through evaluation by a third party or qualified in-house evaluator.

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FactSheet

Subpart CC – Cranes and Derricks in


Construction: Signal Person Qualification
This fact sheet describes the signal person qualification requirements of subpart
CC – Cranes and Derricks in Construction, as specified in 29 CFR 1926.1419 and
1926.1428. Other requirements related to signal persons can be found at 29 CFR
1926.1404, 1926.1430, 1926.1431, and 1926.1441. These provisions are effective
November 8, 2010.

When is a signal person required? 1. Third party qualified evaluator. The signal
A signal person is required when: person has documentation from a third party
qualified evaluator showing that he or she
• The point of operation is not in full view of the meets the qualification requirements.
operator (1926.1419(a)).
• The operator’s view is obstructed in the direction 2. Employer’s qualified evaluator (not a third
the equipment is traveling. party). The employer’s qualified evaluator
assesses the individual, determines the individ-
• Either the operator or the person handling the ual meets the qualification requirements, and
load determines that a signal person is needed
provides documentation of that determination.
because of site-specific safety concerns.
This assessment may not be relied on by other
What does a signal person need to know? employers.
The signal person is considered qualified if he or she: Refer to 1926.1401 for definitions of qualified
evaluators.
• Knows and understands the type of signals used
at the worksite.
How will an employer show that a signal
• Is competent in using these signals. person is appropriately qualified?
• Understands the operations and limitations of Employers must make the documentation of
the equipment, including the crane dynamics the signal person’s qualifications available at the
involved in swinging, raising, lowering and worksite, either in paper form or electronically.
stopping loads and in boom deflection from The documentation must specify each type of
hoisting loads. signaling (e.g., hand signals, radio signals, etc.)
• Knows and understands the relevant signal for which the signal person is qualified under the
person qualification requirements specified in requirements of the standard.
subpart CC (1926.1419-1926.1422; 1926.1428).
• Passes an oral or written test and a practical test. When are signal persons required to be
qualified?
How does a signal person become The qualification requirements for signal persons
qualified? go into effect on November 8, 2010.
Employers must use one of the following options
to ensure that a signal person is qualified (see
1926.1428).

This is one in a series of informational fact sheets highlighting OSHA programs, policies or
standards. It does not impose any new compliance requirements. For a comprehensive list of
compliance requirements of OSHA standards or regulations, refer to Title 29 of the Code of Federal
Regulations. This information will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request.
The voice phone is (202) 693-1999; teletypewriter (TTY) number: (877) 889-5627.
For more complete information:

U.S. Department of Labor


www.osha.gov
(800) 321-OSHA
DOC 10/2010

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