OSHA postpones crane operator certification compliance date

February 13, 2014 — The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s proposal to postpone the compliance date for crane operator certification by three years was made official on Feb. 7, 2014, when it was published in the Federal Register. The industry has until March 12, 2014 to comment on the rulemaking. Until a decision is reached, the current compliance date remains in effect for Nov. 10, 2014.