Lift Roles ReferenceMinimum US training, qualification & evaluation requirements for crane and rigging roles
Prototype · Status as of . Informational summary of federal OSHA rules and ANSI/ASME consensus standards. Not legal advice and not a substitute for the regulations or the standards themselves. ASME/ANSI requirements are paraphrased.

Who needs what before they touch a lift

The minimum an employer must do to train, qualify, evaluate and document each person on a crane or load-handling crew in the United States: what federal OSHA requires by law, and what the ANSI/ASME consensus standards add on top.

Pick a role, ask a question, or look up a clause. Every requirement shows its source and whether it is law or a consensus standard.

OSHA lawFederal regulation (29 CFR). Enforceable.
Consensus “shall”Mandatory wording in an ASME/ANSI standard. Binding when adopted by contract, owner spec, state rule or company procedure.
Consensus “should”Recommended practice.
VerifyASME text paraphrased from secondary sources; confirm in the licensed standard.

Roles

Minimum OSHA qualification shown on each card

What's changing

All changes

Questions

Short answers to the questions crews, supervisors and contractors ask most. Each answer cites its clause.

By standard

Every requirement grouped by the regulation or standard it comes from.

State & local rules

Federal OSHA is the floor. States with their own OSHA plans, and some cities, add licensing or qualification rules. Check before mobilizing, and check owner or agency requirements on government sites.

JurisdictionRuleRoles affectedWhat it adds

What's changing

Recent and upcoming edition changes that affect lift-team qualifications.

About this reference

This site summarizes the minimum US requirements for training, qualifying and evaluating people in crane and rigging roles. It is independent and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, OSHA, ASME, ANSI, ASSP or any employer, certification body or training provider.

How to use it

  • OSHA law rows come from 29 CFR 1926 (construction) and 1910 (general industry), summarized from osha.gov. The regulation text controls.
  • Consensus rows come from ANSI/ASME and ANSI/ASSP standards. Those standards are copyrighted, so requirements are paraphrased and cited by clause. Buy the current edition from the publisher before writing them into a procedure.
  • Rows marked Verify were paraphrased from secondary sources or have an approximate clause number.
  • Federal OSHA only unless stated. State plans, cities, owners and agencies (for example DOE or USACE sites) may add requirements.

Not legal advice

This is an informational summary. It does not replace the regulations, the standards, the equipment manufacturer's instructions or advice from a qualified professional. Check the edition and effective date of every standard you rely on.

Sources

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