On Thursday, November 2, 2017, Philadelphia’s City Council advanced a bill about regulations for mobile crane operators. GBCA has been working with the City Councilmembers to propose regulations that will both improve construction safety in the city and not hinder construction in the city.
From PlanPhilly:
“[Councilmember Bobby] Henon also introduced a bill to regulate mobile cranes, which are the vehicle-bound cranes that dot Center City and its surrounding neighborhoods. They are in contrast to the gargantuan tower cranes, which are clearly visible from afar as the skyline expands, and are already regulated. …
The bill will basically bring the regulation of mobile cranes up to par with the rules that govern their mammoth counterparts. That means the Department of License and Inspections will enforce accreditation for the certificates necessary to operate the vehicles and subject the equipment to regular yearly inspections. (The department’s own workers won’t be looking over the equipment themselves — that’s for third party engineers — but the city will perform audits to ensure the inspections are happening.) …
“The bill has some good components that elevate the requirements to safely operate mobile cranes,” said Lance Claiborne, Director of Industry Relations for the GBCA. “We look forward to continuing our conversation with the councilman to further improve this bill.””
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