Subject of Possible Rule Making: Crane attached personnel platforms, chapter 296-155 WAC.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The new rules will bring current requirements in national consensus codes, industry practices and other recognized standards into WAC. The incorporation of revised procedures and safeguards will reduce the potential for future injury or fatality. The proposed rules will make it easier for employers and workers to find, understand, and comply with requirements relating to personnel platforms and the hoisting of personnel platforms attached to the boom of cranes.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: No other state or federal agencies (other than OSHA) are known to regulate this subject.

Process for Developing New Rule: Questions, suggestions or comments should be addressed to the project manager, identified below. All interested parties may provide written comments, or oral testimony, during the public hearing process.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jim Hughes, Project Manager, Department of Labor and Industries, WISHA Services Division, P.O. Box 44620, Olympia, WA 98504-4620, phone (360) 902-4504, fax (360) 902-5529.

December 21, 1999

Gary Moore

Director

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