General Contractor Roles and Responsibilities: Crane Safety on the Jobsite
// February 28, 2025
Last week, Jen Mutas, BC Crane Safety Field OHS Advisor, was invited to present at the Polygon Homes Ltd. Construction Team All Hands meeting. It was a great opportunity to review and discuss general contractor roles and responsibilities when it comes to crane safety on the job site.
Much of the presentation revolved around some of the key points general contracts should be aware of, what questions they should be asking and how to best assist their subcontractors with crane safety.
Relevant regulatory requirements for general contractors include but are not limited to:
Notice of Project – Tower Cranes (NOP-TC)
OHSR 14.73.3 Notice of project (2)
General Duties of Employers, Workers and Others
WCA Part 2 Division 4 21(2)(e) General Duties of Employers
WCA Part 2 Division 4 – 24 (1)(a)-(b) Coordination at multiple-employer workplaces
Supervision & Training of Provisional Operators
OHSR 14.34 Operator qualifications (1)
OHSR 14.34 Operator qualifications (2)
OHSR 14.34.1 Operator certification (b)
Manual and Records
OHSR 14.12 Manual and instructions
OHSR 14.13 Inspection, maintenance and repair
OHSR 14.14 Inspection and maintenance records
Structures Kept Clean
OHSR 14.78 Structures kept clean
If you are a general contractor and have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact us.
