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Yes. California employers are required to ensure that cranes and derricks are inspected at specified intervals and under certain circumstances.

The exact requirements depend on factors such as:

• The type of crane or derrick
• The crane’s rated capacity
• How frequently the equipment is used
• Whether it has recently been assembled, altered, repaired, or relocated
• Whether the crane has been subjected to unusual conditions
• Whether the equipment is a tower crane or another specially regulated type of crane

For full details please see California Crane Inspection & Certification Requirements

Sometimes – but not every inspection.

Being a certified crane operator does not automatically qualify someone to perform every inspection, examination, test, or certification required by California law. They still do play a role in inspecting the equipment and identifying unsafe conditions.

Review more details in California Crane Inspection & Certification Requirements

An inspection generally involves examining the crane and its components for defects, excessive wear, damage, improper operation, or other unsafe conditions.

A certification is a formal determination made under California’s certification requirements that the crane has been examined and tested as required and is certified for use.

For more, see California Crane Inspection & Certification Requirements

Where certification is required, the annual tests and examinations generally must be performed by a certificating agency currently licensed by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), or by a properly authorized designee of that agency.

For more information see California Crane Inspection & Certification Requirements