Mobile cranes & boom trucks
In B.C., crane operators must have certification that's acceptable to WorkSafeBC in order to operate cranes in any of the three general crane categories: boom trucks, mobile cranes, or tower cranes.
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requires employers to ensure that a professional engineer provides annual certification of mobile cranes.
See the following resources and links for information on working safely with and around mobile cranes and boom trucks.
Resources
Reducing the risk of workers being struck by vehicles or mobile equipment: Guide to using the fillable template
At many workplaces, workers are at risk of being struck by vehicles or mobile equipment such as forklifts, excavators, trucks, and graders. This guide describes how employers can complete the fillable...
Mobile crane radio coordination
Radios used in mobile crane operations are federally regulated and licensed through the Government of Canada’s Spectrum Management System. This information sheet outlines how to access the Spectrum...
Fore-aft rollover hazard while using side-boom pipelayers on slopes
Operating a side-boom pipelayer on a slope can impact the equipment’s stability, and there is a hazard of side-to-side rollovers and fore-aft rollovers. If side-boom pipelayers will be operating...
Preventing lifting point failures in construction
A lifting point is used for attaching rigging so an item can be lifted to height. When a lifting point fails, it can result in a serious injury or fatality to workers on a construction site. This bulletin...
Highlights
- New resource outlines how to prevent workers from being struck by mobile equipment Published on: November 21, 2023
- Revised safety poster shows workers how to stand out safely around mobile equipment and vehicles Published on: April 24, 2023
- Amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in effect March 1, 2023 Published on: March 01, 2023
- New safety resources available to help reduce the risk of struck-by incidents at your worksite Published on: January 13, 2023