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821 Cranes and Derricks Safety II
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Specialized Cranes and Equipment

Floating Cranes/Derricks and Land Cranes/Derricks on Barges

OSHA 1926.1437 contains supplemental requirements for floating cranes/derricks and land cranes/derricks on barges, pontoons, vessels or other means of flotation (i.e., vessel/flotation device).

Internal barge inspections occur every four years.

The requirements of OSHA 1926.1437 do not apply when using jacked barges when the jacks are deployed to the river, lake, or sea bed and the barge is fully supported by the jacks. Because this equipment is highly specialized and is not used by most construction employers, this course will only address a few of the areas where additional or different requirements are specified for this type of equipment.

Inspections

Additional items must be inspected during the shift, monthly, and annual inspections. In addition, every four years, a marine engineer, marine architect, licensed surveyor, or other qualified person who has expertise with respect to vessels/flotation devices must survey the internal portion of the barge, pontoons, vessel, or other means of flotation.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

8-1. The internal portion of barges, pontoons, vessels, or other means of flotation must be inspected by a qualified person _____.