Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2171 requires cranes to be inspected and certified by the Department of Labor & Industries. It also requires crane operators to be certified and have 2,000 documented hours of training prior to operating a crane. The bill has limited exemptions for small cranes, such as those installed in the back of a pickup truck, for manufacturing purposes.
The bill, setting some of the most stringent requirements in the nation, is targeted at cranes use in building construction.
==============================================UPDATE: Governor Gregoire signed the bill into law on April 10.
