29 CFR 1926.1430: Training
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How 29 CFR 1926.1430 is organized
- (a) Overhead powerlines1 paragraph
- (b) Signal persons1 paragraph
- (c) Operators5 paragraphs
- (d) Competent persons and qualified persons1 paragraph
- (e) Crush/pinch points1 paragraph
- (f) Tag-out1 paragraph
- (g) Training administration3 paragraphs
Paragraphs our practice questions cite most
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“(2) The employer must provide refresher training in relevant topics for each employee when, based on the conduct of the employee or an evaluation of the employee's knowledge, there is an indication that retraining is necessary.”
“(i) On friction equipment, whenever moving a boom off a support, first raise the boom a short distance (sufficient to take the load of the boom) to determine if the boom hoist brake needs to be adjusted. On other types of equipment with a boom, the same practice is applicable, except that typically there is no means of adjusting the brake; if the brake does not hold, a repair is necessary. See § 1926.1417(f) and (j) for additional requirements.”
“(d) Competent persons and qualified persons. The employer must train each competent person and each qualified person regarding the requirements of this subpart applicable to their respective roles.”
“(f) Tag-out. The employer must train each operator and each additional employee authorized to start/energize equipment or operate equipment controls (such as maintenance and repair employees), in the tag-out and start-up procedures in §§ 1926.1417(f) and (g).”
Free practice questions on 29 CFR 1926.1430
Question 1
On a crane site, a rigger who has completed the required training is later seen standing between the counterweight and a fixed structure and ignoring the swing radius. The site supervisor wants to know what the crane standard requires of the employer in this situation.
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Answer: A. The employer must provide refresher training in relevant topics when the employee's conduct indicates that retraining is necessary
The standard requires refresher training in relevant topics when the employee's conduct or an evaluation of their knowledge indicates retraining is necessary. Waiting for an annual cycle is not what it says, and training must be at no cost to the employee.
Answer A rests on
29 CFR 1926.1430(g)(2)(opens ecfr.gov in a new tab)“The employer must provide refresher training in relevant topics for each employee when, based on the conduct of the employee or an evaluation of the employee's knowledge, there is an indication that retraining is necessary.”
Question 2
During a site audit, a crane rigging contractor observes that an oiler, trained last spring on keeping clear of crush/pinch points around a mobile crane, repeatedly stands inside the swing radius to talk with the operator even after the work area has been barricaded. The supervisor has the signed training roster and the oiler passed the initial evaluation. According to the training administration requirements, what is the employer required to do?
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Answer: D. Provide refresher training in the relevant topics, because the employee's conduct indicates retraining is necessary
The standard requires refresher training in relevant topics when the employee's conduct or an evaluation of the employee's knowledge indicates retraining is necessary. Repeatedly entering the swing area is such conduct; a past passed evaluation or roster does not remove the obligation, and no incident is needed to trigger it.
Answer D rests on
29 CFR 1926.1430(g)(2)(opens ecfr.gov in a new tab)“The employer must provide refresher training in relevant topics for each employee when, based on the conduct of the employee or an evaluation of the employee's knowledge, there is an indication that retraining is necessary.”
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