Name:           KEECH DAVID C
Title:          
Organization:   ERSHIGS INC
Date:           20030306
Address1:       
Address2:       
City:           BILOXI
State:          MS
Zip Code:       39530
Docket Number:  S030
Exhibit Number: 7-7
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Safety Standards for Cranes and Derricks
 
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is planning to establish a Crane and Derrick Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee (C-DAC) under the Negotiated Rulemaking Act (NRA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The Committee will include representatives of parties who would be significantly affected by the final rule. 
 
On July 16, 2002, OSHA published a Federal Register notice of intent to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee (67 FR 46612) and requested nominations for membership. In the current Federal Register notice OSHA is asking for comments on the proposed list of fifty-five nominations.  The list can be found in the complete notice.
 
Please note that you may not attach materials such as studies or journal articles to your electronic comments. If you wish to include such materials, you must submit three copies to the OSHA Docket Office at the address listed above. When submitting such materials to the OSHA Docket Office, clearly identify your electronic comments by name, date, subject, and Docket Number, so that we can attach the materials to your electronic comments.
 
Online comments must be received by March 31, 2003 COB EST.  If you wish to commit online on the proposed list of Committee members, please enter your submission in the box below.  Thank you for your interest in worker safety and health. 
 
I believe there should be members added to represent the following points of view:1) With all due respect to Mantiwoc and Morrow, the majority of crane work accomplished in my industry is through the use of lower capacity mobile cranes. I believe a company like Grove Worldwide or equivalent should also be included.2) A large number of the cranes used on construction projects are rented. I believe someone from this group should be included. Perhaps a large equipment rental firm or rental association.3) A crane is nothing without hardware and rigging. I believe someone should represent rigging and hardware manufacturers, such as Crosby Group Inc. I am aware that SubPart H exists to regulate this area, but the relationship between rigging and cranes cannot be discounted.Thank you!! 
 
