Tower cranes
Cranes are among the largest pieces of equipment used on a worksite. 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, and tower cranes).
New tower crane requirements in effect October 1, 2024
Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation relating to tower cranes took effect on October 1, 2024. These include new requirements to submit a notice of project (NOP) for crane activity and to ensure a qualified supervisor is in place. To help employers comply with the new requirements, the following resources are available:
See the following resources and links for information on working safely with and around tower cranes.
Resources
Regulatory amendment: A primer on tower crane notice of project and qualified supervisors
Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation relating to tower cranes took effect on October 1, 2024. This primer outlines the key provisions of those changes related to the requirements...
Top climbing a tower crane: Ensuring safe assembly and dismantling
Top climbing, a common way of assembling and dismantling a tower crane, is hazardous work that must only be performed by qualified workers.
The importance of tower crane safety was brought to...
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...
Tower Crane Inspection Checklists: Construction Site Tower Crane Report
The following inspection checklists have been designed to assist you and your company to meet the requirements of WorkSafeBC regulations for inspecting your cranes.
Highlights
- New requirements for tower cranes now in effect Published on: October 01, 2024
- New tower crane regulation takes effect Oct. 1 Published on: September 18, 2024
- Amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in effect March 1, 2023 Published on: March 01, 2023
- New bulletin reinforces safe work practices for top climbing a tower crane Published on: October 05, 2021