Washington state weighing crane rule changes for forklifts and suspended loads

Washington state's Department of Labor & Industries is developing new rules to clarify operator certification and qualification requirements for using forklifts to lift suspended loads on construction sites. The rulemaking aims to establish clearer standards for this specific and potentially hazardous operation.

Tumwater, WA — The Washington Department of Labor & Industries says it’s working on rulemaking that would include “new or amended language that clarifies certification and qualification requirements for operators when using a forklift in construction to lift a suspended load.” L&I finalized…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.