R 408.11854 Permits.

Rule 1854. (1) An employer shall provide an employee with a permit to operate a crane only after the employee meets the requirements prescribed in R 408.11852, and R 408.11853. (2) An employee being trained is exempt from the permit requirement for a period of not more than 30 calendar days if the employee is under the supervision of an individual who is authorized by the employer and who has the knowledge, training, and experience to train operators and to evaluate their competence, and if the training period does not endanger the trainee or other employees. (3) A permit shall be carried by an operator or be available upon request of a department representative at all times during working hours. (4) A permit shall indicate the type of crane or cranes an operator has been trained on and is qualified to operate, as required in R 408.11852. (5) A permit to operate a crane is valid only with the employer who issued the permit, and the permit shall be issued for a period of not more than 3 years. (6) A permit shall contain all of the following information (see sample permit): (a) Firm name. (b) Operator's name. (c) Operator I.D. number, if any. (d) Name of issuing authority. (e) Type or types of crane authorized to operate. (f) Operator restrictions, if any. The permit shall state the nature of the restriction. (g) Date issued. (h) Date expiring. (7) A sample permit is set forth as follows: SAMPLE PERMIT CRANE OPERATOR PERMIT (Firm Name) Operator's Name Operator's Number Is Authorized To Operate:(Insert Type of Crane(s) Authorized) Restrictions:(Explanation of Restrictions) Date Issued: (Month – Day – Year) Date Expiring: (Month – Day – Year) By Issuing Authority: ____________________________________________________ Title