97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB3429

 

Introduced 2/24/2011, by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act
5 ILCS 80/4.31
30 ILCS 105/5.786 new

    Creates the Crane Licensing Public Safety Act. Provides for the licensure of crane operators and apprentice crane operators by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Creates the Crane Operators Licensing Board. Sets forth qualifications for licensure, grounds for disciplinary action, and administrative procedures. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2021. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Crane Operators Licensing Fund. Effective immediately.


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CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Crane
5Licensing Public Safety Act.
 
6    Section 5. Legislative purpose. The General Assembly finds
7that in order to promote job safety and to protect life, limb,
8and property, the operation of crane and hoisting equipment is
9a matter of public interest. It is further declared to be a
10matter of public interest that the operation of cranes and
11hoisting equipment used in the performance of construction,
12renovation, and demolition should merit and receive the
13confidence of the public and that the State of Illinois should
14license persons who operate or assist in the operation of crane
15and hoisting equipment. This Act should be liberally construed
16to carry out these subjects and purposes.
 
17    Section 10. Definitions. For the purposes of this Act,
18unless the context otherwise requires:
19    "Articulating crane" or "knuckle-boom crane" means a crane
20on which the boom consists of a series of folding, pin
21connected structural members, typically manipulated to extend
22or retract by power from hydraulic cylinders.

 

 

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1    "Board" means the Crane Operators Licensing Board.
2    "Boom" means an inclined spar, strut, or other long
3structural member which supports the upper hoisting tackle on a
4crane or derrick. Typically, the length and vertical angle of
5the boom can be varied to achieve increased height or height
6and reach when lifting loads. Booms can usually be grouped into
7general categories of hydraulically extendible, cantilevered
8type, latticed section, cable supported type or articulating
9type. On tower cranes, if the principle horizontal structure is
10fixed, it is referred to as a jib; if it is moveable up and
11down, it is referred to as a boom.
12    "Crane" means any hoisting equipment that can lift, rotate,
13or move a suspended load in excess of 10,000 pounds
14horizontally or vertically, including without limitation
15hydraulic cranes, friction cranes, derricks, jib hoists,
16gantry, bridge cranes, floating cranes of any kind,
17articulating or knuckle-boom, crawler cranes, mobile cranes
18such as wheel mounted, rough-terrain, all-terrain, truck
19mounted, carry deck, and mini-cranes, air-borne hoisting
20equipment, and tower cranes.
21    "Department" means the Department of Financial and
22Professional Regulation.
23    "Derrick" means an apparatus consisting of a mast or
24equivalent member held at the head by guys or braces, with or
25without a boom, for use with a hoisting mechanism and operating
26ropes.

 

 

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1    "Electric line truck" means a truck used to transport
2workers, tools, and materials and to serve as a traveling
3workshop for electric power line construction and maintenance
4work. Electric line trucks are sometimes equipped with a boom
5and auxiliary equipment for setting poles, digging holes, and
6elevating material or workers, including service trucks with
7mobile lifting devices designed specifically for use in the
8power line and electric service industries, such as digger
9derricks, when used for auguring holes to set power and utility
10poles or handling associated materials to be installed or
11removed from utility poles.
12    "Hoist" means and includes without limitation a material
13hoist (construction elevator), air tugger (one drum),
14multi-drum hoist, overhead hoist, sideboom, A-frame boom
15truck, or behind the cab truck mounted boom.
16    "Long boom" means a boom of a crane with or without any jib
17or extension that exceeds 90 feet when the crane is in
18operation.
19    "Luffing jib" means an attachment to the main boom of a
20crane that can be raised or lowered independently of the main
21boom to change the horizontal reach of the crane.
22    "Mini-crane" means a small self propelled crane designed to
23lift, rotate, or move a suspended load in excess of 500 pounds
24horizontally or vertically by using cables that run
25unencumbered over the boom or jib sheave.
26    "Overhead crane" means overhead or bridge cranes,

 

 

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1semi-gantry, cantilever gantry, wall cranes, storage bridge
2cranes, launching gantry cranes, and similar equipment,
3irrespective of whether it travels on tracks, wheels, or other
4means.
5    "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation,
6business trust, limited liability company, or other legal
7entity.
8    "Qualified person" means a person who, by possession of a
9recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing or
10who, by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has
11successfully demonstrated the ability to solve or resolve
12problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the
13project. "Qualified person" includes crane operators licensed
14under this Act.
15    "Secretary" means the Secretary of Financial and
16Professional Regulation.
17    "Technician" means a crane manufacturer's trained
18representative or a person trained by a crane manufacturer for
19that type of crane.
20    "Tower crane" means any fixed jib, hammerhead, luffing
21boom, or self-erecting or pedestal crane that can lift, rotate,
22or move a suspended load in excess of 1,000 pounds horizontally
23or vertically.
 
24    Section 15. License required; application of Act.
25    (a) Beginning January 1, 2012, it shall be unlawful for a

 

 

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1person to operate a power-driven crane or hoist used in the
2performance of construction, renovation, or demolition without
3first obtaining a crane operator's license from the Department.
4This Act shall only apply to construction, renovation, or
5demolition projects where a permit is required from a local,
6State, or federal government body, department, or agency before
7work may commence or any construction, renovation, or
8demolition projects of a public road.
9    (b) Beginning January 1, 2012, it shall be unlawful for a
10person to assist in the operation of a power-driven crane or
11hoist used in the performance of construction, renovation, or
12demolition without first obtaining an apprentice crane
13operator's license from the Department.
14    (c) The provisions of this Act do not apply to operators of
15powered industrial forklift trucks, pallet trucks, rider
16trucks, fork trucks, lift trucks, or telehandlers.
17    (d) The provisions of this Act do not apply to equipment
18involved in grading, drainage, field tile, or irrigation.
19    (e) The provisions of this Act do not apply to activities
20connected with agriculture or farming, other than
21construction, renovation, and demolition.
22    (f) The provisions of this Act do not apply to the
23operation of a crane or a hoist under the jurisdiction of the
24United States.
25    (g) The provisions of this Act do not apply to the
26operation of a crane or hoist used in a manufacturing operation

 

 

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1for purposes other than construction, renovation, or
2demolition.
3    (h) The provisions of this Act do not apply to the
4operation of an electric line truck.
5    (i) The provisions of this Act do not apply to any
6signalmen or riggers.
7    (j) The provisions of this Act do not apply to equipment
8originally designed as a vehicle-mounted aerial device for
9lifting personnel and self propelled elevating platforms.
10    (k) The provisions of this Act do not apply to equipment
11that hoists by using a come-a-long or chainfall.
12    (l) The provisions of this Act do not apply to a mechanic's
13truck with a hoisting device when used in activities related to
14equipment maintenance and repair.
15    (m) The provisions of this Act do not apply to hydraulic
16jacking systems.
17    (n) The provisions of this Act do not apply to automotive
18wreckers and tow trucks when used to clear wrecks and haul
19vehicles.
 
20    Section 20. Qualifications for original crane operator's
21license. A person is qualified to obtain an original crane
22operator's license under this Act if he or she meets all of the
23following requirements:
24        (1) Is at least 21 years of age and has submitted a
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1    operation or related experience in the 5-year period
2    preceding his or her application.
3        (2) Has not violated any of the provisions of this Act
4    for which disciplinary action could be taken.
5        (3) Has passed a written examination prescribed by the
6    Board.
7        (4) Has passed a practical examination prescribed by
8    the Board.
9        (5) Has taken and passed a United States Department of
10    Transportation drug test in the 90 days immediately
11    preceding his or her application.
12        (6) Has taken and passed a United States Department of
13    Transportation physical in the 90 days immediately
14    preceding his or her application.
15        (7) Does not have a crane operator's license or crane
16    operator's apprentice license that is currently revoked or
17    suspended by the Board or by the comparable licensing body
18    in another jurisdiction.
 
19    Section 25. Qualifications for crane operator's apprentice
20license. A person is qualified to obtain a crane operator's
21apprentice license under this Act if he or she meets all of the
22following requirements:
23        (1) Is at least 18 years of age.
24        (2) Has passed a written examination as prescribed by
25    the Board.

 

 

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1        (3) Has not violated any of the provisions of this Act
2    for which disciplinary action could be taken.
3        (4) Has taken and passed a United States Department of
4    Transportation drug test in the 90 days immediately
5    preceding his or her application.
6        (5) Has taken and passed a United States Department of
7    Transportation physical in the 90 days immediately
8    preceding his or her application.
9        (6) Does not have a crane operator's license or crane
10    operator's apprentice license that is currently revoked or
11    suspended by the Board or by a comparable licensing body in
12    another jurisdiction.
 
13    Section 30. Application for original crane operator's
14license.
15    (a) Applications for original licenses shall be made to the
16Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Board and
17shall be accompanied by the required fee, which shall not be
18returnable. The application shall require the information
19that, in the judgment of the Board, will enable the Department
20to pass on the qualifications of the applicant for a license.
21    (b) The Department may authorize the examination of
22applicants at any time and place that it may determine. The
23Department shall make reasonable efforts to provide testing
24sites reflecting the geographical distribution of applicants'
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1apprenticeship and training committees operated under the
2federal Labor Management Relations Act for the conducting and
3administering of written and practical exams of applicants. The
4Department may contract with public utilities for conducting
5and administering written and practice exams of applicants in
6their employment. The examination of applicants shall be of a
7character to give a fair test of the qualifications of the
8applicant to practice. The Department may employ consultants
9for the purpose of preparing and conducting examinations.
10    (c) Applicants for examination shall be required to pay,
11either to the Department or the designated testing service, a
12fee covering the cost of providing the examination. If an
13applicant neglects, fails, or refuses to take an examination or
14fails to pass an examination for a license under this Act
15within 3 years after filing his or her application, the
16application is denied. However, the applicant may thereafter
17make a new application accompanied by the required fee.
18    (d) Crane operator's licenses shall be valid for a period
19of 5 years.
 
20    Section 35. License classifications.
21    (a) The Department may issue various classes of licenses
22reflecting the different levels of competency of a crane
23operator. The classification of licenses shall include all of
24the following:
25        (1) Tower crane operator's license. This license shall

 

 

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1    authorize the operation of tower cranes and derricks
2    operated from a fixed location within, attached to, or
3    adjacent to the building undergoing construction, repair,
4    or demolition. Classes of tower crane operator's license
5    shall include all of the following:
6            (A) Stationary tower cranes.
7            (B) Self-erecting or mobile.
8        (2) Mobile crane operator's license. This license
9    shall authorize the operation of mobile cranes regardless
10    of mounting or means of mobility, including track-mounted
11    cranes, crawler cranes, truck-mounted cranes. Classes of
12    mobile crane operator's license shall include all of the
13    following:
14            (A) Friction crawler and truck with a lattice boom
15        of 90 feet or less without luffing jib.
16            (B) Hydraulic lattice boom crawler and truck with a
17        boom of 90 feet or less without luffing jib.
18            (C) All hydraulic cranes with a telescoping boom of
19        90 feet or less without luffing jib.
20            (D) Any mobile crane with a long boom or luffing
21        jib.
22        (3) Boom truck operator's license. This license shall
23    authorize the operation of boom trucks regardless of
24    mounting or means of mobility. Classes of boom truck
25    operator's license shall include all of the following:
26            (A) Boom truck.

 

 

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1            (B) A-frame.
2            (C) Hydraulic sign truck.
3            (D) Articulating or knuckle-boom.
4        (4) Overhead crane operator's license. This license
5    shall authorize the operation of overhead trolley type
6    cranes.
7        (5) Derrick crane operator license. This license shall
8    authorize the operation of derrick cranes regardless of
9    mounting or mobility. Classes of derrick crane operator
10    license shall include the following:
11            (A) Stiff leg.
12            (B) Guy.
13        (6) Mini-crane operator license. This license shall
14    authorize the operation of mini-cranes.
15        (7) Apprentice crane operator's license. This license
16    shall authorize an individual for the performance of work
17    as an apprentice crane operator under the direct
18    supervision of a licensed crane operator.
19    (b) While operating a crane or hoist under this Act, an
20apprentice shall be continuously supervised by a licensed crane
21operator and follow each of the following requirements:
22        (1) For equipment other than tower cranes, the licensed
23    crane operator and the apprentice shall be in the direct
24    line of sight of each other and shall communicate verbally
25    or by hand signals. For tower cranes, the operator and the
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1    other.
2        (2) The apprentice shall be supervised by the crane
3    operator at all times, except for short breaks where the
4    following circumstances exist:
5            (A) The break lasts no longer than 15 minutes and
6        there is no more than one break per hour.
7            (B) Immediately prior to the break the crane
8        operator informs the apprentice of the specific tasks
9        that the apprentice is to perform and limitations that
10        he or she is to adhere to during the crane operator's
11        break.
12            (C) The specific tasks that the apprentice will
13        perform during the crane operator's break are within
14        the apprentice's abilities.
15            (D) The apprentice may not operate the equipment in
16        any of the following circumstances:
17                (i) If any part of the crane, load line, or
18            load, including rigging and lifting accessories,
19            if operated up to the crane's maximum working
20            radius in the work zone could get within 20 feet of
21            a power line that is up to 350 kV or within 50 feet
22            of a power line that is over 350 kV.
23                (ii) If the equipment is used to hoist
24            personnel.
25                (iii) In multiple-crane lifts.
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1            cofferdam, or in a tank farm.
2                (v) For multiple-lift rigging, except where
3            the crane operator determines that the
4            apprentice's skills are sufficient for this
5            high-skill work.
6    (c) The Board shall set up appropriate written and
7practical testing requirements for each type of license to be
8issued. The Board may add additional classifications of
9licenses by rule as necessary to meet the changing technologies
10in the crane, hoisting, and construction industries.
 
11    Section 40. Testing. The Department shall conduct
12examinations of applicants for crane operator's licenses and
13for crane operator's apprentice licenses in accordance with
14subsection (b) of Section 30 of this Act.
 
15    Section 45. Renewal of crane operator's license.
16    (a) At the expiration of a crane operator's license, a
17licensee may apply for renewal of his or her crane operator's
18license. A person is qualified to renew his or her crane
19operator's license if he or she meets all of the following
20requirements:
21        (1) Has submitted a certified record showing crane
22    operation of at least 2,000 hours in the 5-year period
23    immediately preceding the application for renewal or has
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1    applying for renewal of a tower crane license, the
2    applicant must submit a certified record showing at least
3    500 hours of operation of a tower crane in the 5-year
4    period immediately preceding his or her application for
5    renewal or have passed a practical examination prescribed
6    by the Board.
7        (2) Has not violated any of the provisions of this Act
8    for which disciplinary action could be taken.
9        (3) Has passed a written examination prescribed by the
10    Board.
11        (4) Has taken and passed a United States Department of
12    Transportation drug test in the 90 days preceding his or
13    her application.
14        (5) Has taken and passed a United States Department of
15    Transportation physical in the 90 days immediately
16    preceding his or her application.
17        (6) Does not have a crane operator's license that is
18    currently revoked or suspended by the Board or by the
19    comparable licensing body in another jurisdiction.
20    (b) Renewal crane operator's licenses shall be valid for a
21period of 5 years after the date of issue.
 
22    Section 50. Military exemption. The Department shall
23reinstate a crane operator's license that expires while a
24licensee is in active military service of the United States
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1years after termination of the military service, payment of the
2annual license fee, and submission of evidence of the military
3service. The license shall be reinstated without examination
4and without payment of the lapsed renewal fee.
 
5    Section 55. Fees; Crane Operators Licensing Fund.
6    (a) The Department shall impose the following fees for an
7original license certification, replacement license, and for a
8renewal license issued under this Act:
9        Original crane operator's license - $150
10        Each certification - $50
11        Renewal license - $100
12        Apprentice crane operator's license - $75
13        Replacement crane operator's license - $25.
14    (b) All fees and fines received by the Department pursuant
15to this Section shall be deposited into the Crane Operators
16Licensing Fund, a special fund created in the State Treasury.
17Moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department, subject to
18appropriation, solely for the administration of this Act.
 
19    Section 60. Board.
20    (a) The Crane Operators Licensing Board is created within
21the Department and shall consist of the following voting
22members appointed by the Secretary:
23        (1) Three members of the Board shall be members of
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1    shall serve 3-year terms, except that of the initial
2    members appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one
3    year, one for a term of 2 years, and one for a term of 3
4    years.
5        (2) One member of the Board shall be a representative
6    of the construction industry. This member shall serve a
7    3-year term, except that the initial member shall be
8    appointed for a term of 2 years.
9        (3) One member of the Board shall be a representative
10    of the property and casualty insurance industry. This
11    member shall serve a 3-year term, except that the initial
12    member shall be appointed for a term of one year.
13        (4) One member of the Board shall be a representative
14    of the building and construction trades. This member shall
15    serve a 3-year term, except that the initial member shall
16    be appointed for a term of 2 years.
17        (5) Two members of the Board shall be public members.
18    These members shall serve 3-year terms, except that of the
19    initial members appointed, one shall be appointed for a
20    term of 2 years and one shall be appointed for a term of 3
21    years.
22    (b) Each member shall have experience, knowledge, and
23expertise relating to the subject matter of this Act.
24    (c) Board members shall receive no compensation for their
25services on the Board, but they may be reimbursed for their
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1    (d) The Board shall annually elect one of its members as
2chairperson, one as vice-chairperson, and one as secretary. No
3officer of the Board shall be elected more than twice in
4succession to a full term in the same office. Each officer
5shall serve until his or her successor has been elected and
6qualified. If there is a vacancy in an officer's position, the
7remaining Board members shall promptly fill it by appointing a
8member of the Board to the vacant position for the unexpired
9portion of the term.
10    (e) Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. A
11vacancy in the membership of the Board shall not impair the
12right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all of
13the duties of the Board.
14    (f) The Secretary shall promptly appoint a person to fill
15any vacancy on the Board for the unexpired portion of the term.
 
16    Section 65. Grounds for disciplinary action.
17    (a) The Board may refuse to issue or renew or may revoke or
18suspend a license or place on probation, censure, or reprimand
19a licensee, for one or any combination of the following causes:
20        (1) The practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining or
21    attempting to obtain a license.
22        (2) Any gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct
23    in the operation of a crane or hoisting equipment while
24    under the influence of alcohol or another drug.
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1    as an apprentice assisting in the operation of a crane or
2    hoisting equipment while under the influence of alcohol or
3    another drug.
4        (4) The entry of any order by any circuit court
5    establishing that a person holding a license under this Act
6    is a person subject to involuntary admission under the
7    Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. The
8    person may have his or her license restored only upon the
9    determination by a circuit court that he or she has
10    recovered from the mental illness that subjected him or her
11    to involuntary admission and upon the determination of the
12    Board that the license be restored. Where the circumstances
13    so indicate, the Board may require an examination prior to
14    restoring any license.
15        (5) Failure to comply with any of the provisions of
16    this Act or any rules adopted by the Department under this
17    Act.
18        (6) Revocation or suspension of a license as a crane or
19    hoist operator or apprentice in another jurisdiction.
20        (7) Failure within 60 days to provide information
21    requested by the Board as a result of a formal or informal
22    complaint to the Department that would indicate a violation
23    of this Act.
24    (b) The Board shall refuse to issue or renew and shall
25revoke the license of a licensee who has been determined by the
26Board to have more than 3 violations of operating a crane

 

 

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1without possessing a crane operator's license under subsection
2(a) of Section 115 or more than 3 violations of assisting in
3operating a crane without possessing an apprentice crane
4operator's license under subsection (c) of Section 115.
 
5    Section 70. Crane inspectors.
6    (a) The Department shall employ and the Board shall approve
7crane inspectors. Crane inspectors shall have all of the
8following powers and duties:
9        (1) To assist the Board in carrying out its duties
10    under this Act.
11        (2) To periodically inspect cranes.
12        (3) To investigate accidents involving cranes.
13        (4) To inspect job sites to ensure that all crane and
14    hoisting equipment personnel are duly licensed or
15    inspected.
16        (5) Crane inspectors shall meet the requirements for an
17    original crane operators' license under this Act.
18        (6) Crane inspectors shall have the authority to issue
19    violations under this Act.
20    (b) The Department may employ additional personnel to
21assist in enforcing the provisions of this Act.
 
22    Section 75. Assembly and disassembly.
23    (a) This Section applies to all assembly and disassembly
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1"assembly and disassembly" includes the erecting, climbing,
2and dismantling of tower cranes, except as otherwise set forth
3in Section 85 of this Act.
4    (b) Assembly or disassembly must be supervised by a
5qualified person. A licensed crane operator shall be present
6during all assembly and disassembly operations. Where the
7assembly or disassembly is being performed by only one person,
8that person shall be a licensed crane operator.
9    (c) During all phases of assembly or disassembly, rated
10capacity limits for loads imposed on the equipment, equipment
11components (including rigging), lifting lugs, and equipment
12accessories must be met for the equipment being assembled or
13disassembled.
14    (d) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (d),
15when pins or similar devices are being removed, employees must
16not be under the boom, jib, or other components. Where the
17employer demonstrates that site constraints require one or more
18employees to be under the boom, jib, or other components when
19pins or similar devices are being removed, the assembly or
20disassembly supervisor must implement procedures that minimize
21the risk of unintended dangerous movement and minimize the
22duration and extent of exposure under the boom.
23    (e) The assembly or disassembly supervisor supervising the
24assembly or disassembly operation must address the hazards
25associated with the operation with methods to protect the
26employees from these hazards, as follows:

 

 

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1        (1) Site and ground bearing conditions. Site and ground
2    conditions must be adequate for safe assembly or
3    disassembly operations and to support the equipment during
4    assembly or disassembly.
5        (2) Blocking material. The size, amount, condition,
6    and method of stacking blocking must be sufficient to
7    sustain the loads and maintain stability.
8        (3) Proper location of blocking. When used to support
9    lattice booms or components, blocking must be
10    appropriately placed to (i) protect the structural
11    integrity of the equipment and (ii) prevent dangerous
12    movement and collapse.
13    (f) When using an assist crane, the loads that will be
14imposed on the assist crane at each phase of assembly or
15disassembly must be verified in accordance with subsection (n)
16of this Section or the weight of the load shall be determined
17from a reliable source (such as the load's manufacturer), by a
18reliable calculation method (such as calculating a steel beam
19from measured dimensions and a known per foot weight), or by
20other equally reliable means. This information shall be
21provided to the operator prior to the lift and before assembly
22or disassembly begins, in order to prevent exceeding rated
23capacity limits for the assist crane.
24    (g) The points of attachment of rigging to a boom, boom
25sections, jib, or jib sections must be suitable for preventing
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1components.
2    (h) The center of gravity of the load must be identified if
3that is necessary for the method used for maintaining
4stability. Where there is insufficient information to
5accurately identify the center of gravity, measures designed to
6prevent unintended dangerous movement resulting from an
7inaccurate identification of the center of gravity must be
8used.
9    (i) The boom sections, boom suspension systems, such as
10gantry A-frames and jib struts, or components, must be rigged
11or supported to maintain stability upon the removal of the
12pins.
13    (j) Where reliance is placed on the boom hoist brake to
14prevent boom movement during assembly or disassembly, the brake
15shall be tested to determine if it is sufficient to prevent
16boom movement. If it is not sufficient, a boom hoist pawl,
17other locking device, back-up braking device, or another method
18of preventing dangerous movement of the boom, such as blocking
19or using an assist crane, from a boom hoist brake failure shall
20be used.
21    (k) Backward stability must be considered before swinging
22the upper-works, travel, and when attaching or removing
23equipment components.
24    (l) Wind speed and weather must be considered so that the
25safe assembly or disassembly of the equipment is not
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1    (m) Manufacturer limitations on the maximum amount of boom
2supported only by cantilevering shall not be exceeded. Where
3these are unavailable, a professional engineer familiar with
4the type of equipment involved shall determine this limitation
5in writing, which may not be exceeded.
6    (n) The weight of the components must be readily available.
7    (o) The selection of components and configuration of the
8equipment that effect the capacity or safe operation of the
9equipment must be in accordance with the following:
10        (1) manufacturer instructions, limitations, and
11    specifications; where these are unavailable, a
12    professional engineer familiar with the type of equipment
13    involved must approve, in writing, the selection and
14    configuration of components; or
15        (2) the modifications, additions, or repairs are done
16    in accordance with Section 90 of this Act. Upon completion
17    of assembly, the equipment must be inspected to ensure
18    compliance with this Section.
19    (p) The employer must comply with applicable manufacturer
20prohibitions.
 
21    Section 80. Annual and comprehensive inspections.
22    (a) At least every 12 months, all cranes operated by a
23licensee under this Act, including tower cranes, shall be
24inspected by a qualified person for the following:
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1    equipped, the jib):
2            (A) Structural members deformed, cracked, or
3        significantly corroded.
4            (B) Bolts, rivets, and other fasteners loose,
5        failed, or significantly corroded.
6            (C) Welds for cracks.
7        (2) Sheaves and drums for cracks or significant wear.
8        (3) Parts such as pins, bearings, shafts, gears,
9    rollers, and locking devices for distortion, cracks, or
10    significant wear.
11        (4) Brake and clutch system parts, linings, pawls, and
12    ratchets for excessive wear.
13        (5) Safety devices and operational aids for proper
14    operation (including significant inaccuracies).
15        (6) Gasoline, diesel, electric, or other power plants
16    for safety-related problems (such as leaking exhaust and
17    emergency shut-down feature), conditions, and proper
18    operation.
19        (7) Chains and chain drive sprockets for excessive wear
20    of sprockets and excessive chain stretch.
21        (8) Travel steering, brakes, and locking devices for
22    proper operation.
23        (9) Tires for damage or excessive wear, if equipped.
24        (10) Hydraulic, pneumatic, and other pressurized
25    hoses, fittings, and tubing, as follows:
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1        for indications of leaks;
2            (B) threaded or clamped joints for leaks;
3            (C) outer covering of the hose for blistering,
4        abnormal deformation or other signs of failure or
5        impending failure; and
6            (D) outer surface of a hose, rigid tube, or fitting
7        for indications of excessive abrasion or scrubbing.
8        (11) Hydraulic and pneumatic pumps and motors, as
9    follows:
10            (A) performance indicators for unusual noises or
11        vibration, low operating speed, excessive heating of
12        the fluid, and low pressure;
13            (B) loose bolts or fasteners; and
14            (C) shaft seals arid joints between pump sections
15        for leaks.
16        (12) Hydraulic and pneumatic valves, as follows:
17            (A)spools for sticking, improper return to
18        neutral, and leaks;
19            (B) leaks;
20            (C) valve housing cracks; and
21            (D) relief valves for failure to reach correct
22        pressure (if there is a manufacturer procedure for
23        checking pressure, it must be followed).
24        (13) Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, as follows:
25            (A) drifting caused by fluid leaking across the
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1            (B) rod seals and welded joints for leaks;
2            (C) cylinder rods for scores, nicks, or dents;
3            (D) case (barrel) for significant dents; and
4            (E) rod eyes and connecting joints loose or
5        deformed.
6        (14) Outrigger pads or floats and slider pads for
7    excessive wear or cracks.
8        (15) Electrical components and wiring for cracked or
9    split insulation and loose or corroded terminations.
10        (16) Warning labels and decals required under this
11    standard missing or unreadable.
12        (17) Operator seat missing or unusable.
13        (18) Originally equipped steps, ladders, handrails,
14    guards missing.
15        (19) Steps, ladders, handrails, guards in unusable or
16    unsafe condition.
17    (b) This inspection shall include functional testing to
18determine that the equipment as configured in the inspection is
19functioning properly.
20    (c) If any deficiency is identified, an immediate
21determination shall be made by the crane operator, mechanic, or
22technician as to whether the deficiency constitutes a safety
23hazard or, though not yet a safety hazard, needs to be
24monitored in the daily, shift, or monthly inspections.
25    (d) If the crane operator, mechanic, or technician
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1shall be removed from service until it has been corrected.
2    (e) If the crane operator, mechanic, or technician
3determines that, though not presently a safety hazard, the
4deficiency needs to be monitored, the employer shall ensure
5that the deficiency is checked in the daily or shift
6inspections.
7    (f) All of the following information shall be documented
8and maintained by the employer that conducts the inspection:
9        (1) The items checked and the results of the
10    inspection.
11        (2) The name and signature of the person who conducted
12    the inspection and the date.
13        (3) This document shall be retained for a minimum of 5
14    years.
15    (g) Where the severity of use or conditions is such that
16there is a reasonable probability of damage or excessive wear,
17such as loading that may have exceeded rated capacity, shock
18loading that may have exceeded rated capacity or prolonged
19exposure to a corrosive atmosphere, the employer shall stop
20using the equipment and a qualified person shall do each of the
21following:
22        (1) Inspect the equipment for structural damage.
23        (2) Determine whether any items or conditions listed in
24    this Section need to be inspected and, if so, the qualified
25    person shall inspect those items and conditions.
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1    the applicable requirements set forth in subsections (c),
2    (d), and (e) of this Section.
3    (h) Any part of a manufacturer's procedures regarding
4inspections that relate to safe operation (such as to a safety
5device or operator aid, critical part of a control system,
6power plant, braking system, load-sustaining structural
7components, load hook, or in-use operating mechanism) that is
8more comprehensive or has a more frequent schedule than the
9requirements of this Section shall be followed. Additional
10documentation requirements by the manufacturer are not
11required.
12    (i) After any accident, incident, or event resulting in
13injury to property or a crane operated by a licensee under this
14Act, including, but not limited to, the failure of a component,
15attachment, boom, or structure of a crane, it shall be
16inspected in accordance with this Section.
17    (j) Penalties for a violation of this Section shall be a
18petty offense punishable by a fine of not less than $300 plus
19costs for a first violation and $500 plus costs for a second or
20subsequent violation. If a person is injured or killed due to
21knowingly operating a crane or allowing the operation of a
22crane in violation of this Section, the offending party is
23guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
24    (k) In this Section, "assembly" includes the erection of
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1    Section 85. Tower crane erecting, climbing, dismantling,
2and inspection.
3    (a) Employees shall not be in or under the tower, jib, or
4rotating portion of the crane during erecting, climbing, and
5dismantling operations of a self-erecting tower crane until the
6crane is secured in a locked position and the operator in
7charge indicates it is safe to enter the area, unless the
8manufacturer's instructions direct otherwise and only the
9necessary personnel are permitted in this area.
10    (b) The assembly or disassembly supervisor shall address
11the following:
12        (1) Foundations and structural supports. Tower crane
13    foundations and structural supports shall be designed by
14    the manufacturer or a professional engineer.
15        (2) Loss of backward stability. Backward stability
16    must be considered before swinging self-erecting cranes or
17    cranes on traveling or static undercarriages.
18        (3) Wind speed. Wind must not exceed the speed
19    recommended by the manufacturer or, where the manufacturer
20    does not specify this information, the speed determined by
21    a licensed crane operator, unless otherwise stated in this
22    Act.
23        (4) Signs. The size and location of signs installed on
24    tower cranes must be in accordance with manufacturer
25    procedures. Where these are unavailable, a professional
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1    approve in writing the size and location of any signs.
2        (5) Plumb tolerance. Towers shall be erected plumb to
3    the manufacturer's tolerance and verified by a qualified
4    person. Where the manufacturer does not specify plumb
5    tolerance, the crane tower shall be plumb to a tolerance of
6    at least 1:500 (approximately 1 inch in 40 feet).
7        (6) Multiple tower crane jobsites. On jobsites where
8    more than one fixed jib (hammerhead) tower crane is
9    installed, the cranes shall be located such that no crane
10    may come in contact with the structure of another crane.
11    Cranes are permitted to pass over one another.
12        (7) Climbing procedures. Prior to and during all
13    climbing (jumping) procedures, including inside climbing
14    and top climbing, the employer shall:
15            (A) comply with all manufacturer prohibitions;
16            (B) have a professional engineer verify that the
17        host structure is strong enough to sustain the forces
18        imposed through the braces, brace anchorages, and
19        supporting floors;
20            (C) ensure that no part of the climbing procedure
21        takes place when wind exceeds 20 miles per hour; and
22            (D) during climbing or jumping operations, the
23        operator shall be in communication with the crew
24        climbing or jumping the crane with a hard wired
25        communications system.
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1without the amount and position of counterweight or ballast in
2place as specified by the manufacturer or a professional
3engineer familiar with the equipment. The maximum
4counterweight or ballast approved by the manufacturer or
5professional engineer familiar with the equipment shall not be
6exceeded.
7    (d) Whenever a stationary tower crane is assembled, all
8sections shall be assembled and bolts torqued to specification
9on site.
10    (e) Whenever a turntable is split or replaced ,only new
11bolts shall be used and torqued to specification.
12    (f) All bolts for tower sections shall be replaced every 12
13months. If the tower crane is in continuous operation for
14longer than 12 months, the bolts shall be replaced upon the
15next assembly.
16    (g) All of the following safety devices are required on all
17tower cranes unless otherwise specified:
18        (1) Boom stops on luffing boom type tower cranes.
19        (2) Jib stops on luffing boom type tower cranes, if
20    equipped with a jib attachment.
21        (3) Travel rail end stops at both ends of travel rail.
22        (4) Travel rail clamps on all travel bogies.
23        (5) Integrally mounted check valves on all load
24    supporting hydraulic cylinders.
25        (6) Hydraulic system pressure limiting device.
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1    set in the event of pressure loss or power failure, are
2    required:
3            1) hoist brake on all hoists;
4            2) swing brake;
5            3) trolley brake; and
6            4) rail travel brake.
7        (8) Deadman control or forced neutral return control
8    (hand) levers.
9        (9) Emergency stop switch at the operator's station.
10    (h) Operations shall not begin unless the devices listed in
11this Section are in proper working order. If a device stops
12working properly during operations, the operator shall safely
13stop operations. Operations shall not resume until the device
14is again working properly. Alternative measures are not
15permitted to be used unless otherwise specified in this
16Section.
17    (i) The operational aid devices listed in this Section are
18required on all tower cranes covered by this Act, unless
19otherwise specified.
20    Operations shall not begin unless the operational aids are
21in proper working order. More protective alternative measures
22specified by the tower crane manufacturer, if any, shall be
23followed.
24    If an operational aid stops working properly during
25operations, the operator shall safely stop operations until the
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1longer available, the use of a substitute device that performs
2the same type of function is permitted and is not considered a
3modification.
4    All of the following shall apply concerning operational
5aids and alternative measures.
6        (1) Trolley travel limiting device. The travel of the
7    trolley shall be restricted at both ends of the jib by a
8    trolley travel limiting device to prevent the trolley from
9    running into the trolley end stops.
10        (2) Boom hoist limiting device. The range of the boom
11    shall be limited at the minimum and maximum radius.
12        (3) Anti two-blocking device. The tower crane shall be
13    equipped with a device which automatically prevents damage
14    from contact between the load block, overhaul ball, or
15    similar component, and the boom tip (or fixed upper block
16    or similar component). The devices must prevent such damage
17    at all points where two-blocking could occur.
18        (4) Hoist drum lowering device. Tower cranes
19    manufactured after January 1, 2008 shall be equipped with a
20    device that prevents the last 2 wraps of hoist cable from
21    being spooled off the drum.
22        (5) Load moment limit device. The tower crane shall
23    have a device that prevents moment overloading.
24        (6) Hoist line pull limiting device. The capacity of
25    the hoist shall be limited to prevent overloading,
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1    multiple speed hoist transmission.
2        (7) Rail travel limiting device. The travel distance in
3    each direction shall be limited to prevent the travel
4    bogies from running into the end stops or buffers.
5        (8) Boom hoist drum positive locking device. The boom
6    hoist drum shall be equipped with a device to positively
7    lock the boom hoist drum. As a temporary alternative
8    measure, the device may be manually set when required, if
9    an electric, hydraulic, or automatic type is not
10    functioning.
11        (9) Boom angle or hook radius indicator, as follows:
12            (A) Luffing boom tower cranes shall have a boom
13        angle indicator readable from the operator's station.
14            (B) Hammerhead tower cranes manufactured after
15        January 1, 2008, shall have a hook radius indicator
16        readable from the operator's station.
17            (C) As a temporary alternative measure, hook radii
18        or boom angle may be determined by measuring the hook
19        radii or boom angle with a measuring device.
20        (10) Trolley travel deceleration device. The trolley
21    speed shall be automatically reduced prior to the trolley
22    reaching the end limit in both directions. As a temporary
23    alternative measure, the operator may reduce the trolley
24    speed when approaching the trolley end limits.
25        (11) Boom, hoist deceleration device. The boom speed
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1    the minimum or maximum radius limit.
2        (12) Load hoist deceleration device. The load speed
3    shall be automatically reduced prior to the hoist reaching
4    the upper limit.
5        (13) Wind speed indicator. A device shall be provided
6    to display the wind speed and shall be mounted above the
7    upper rotating structure on tower cranes. On self-erecting
8    cranes, it shall be mounted at or above the jib level.
9        (14) Load indicating device. Cranes manufactured after
10    January 1, 2008 shall have a device that displays the
11    magnitude of the load on the hook. Displays that are part
12    of load moment limiting devices that display the load on
13    the hook meet this requirement. Temporary alternative
14    measures: The weight of the load shall be determined from a
15    reliable source (such as the load's manufacturer), by a
16    reliable calculation method (such as calculating a steel
17    beam from measured dimensions and a known per foot weight),
18    or by other equally reliable means. This information shall
19    be provided to the operator prior to the lift.
20    If one or more of the devices listed in this subsection (i)
21fails or becomes inoperable, as soon as it is practical and
22safe, the crane operator shall cease all operations, unless
23necessary to aid in the prevention of loss of life or personal
24injury.
25    (j) In addition to the post-assembly requirements set forth
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1requirements shall be met:
2        (1) A load test using certified weights, or scaled
3    weights using a certified scale with a current certificate
4    of calibration, shall be conducted after each erection.
5        (2) The load test shall be conducted in accordance with
6    the manufacturer's instructions. Where these instructions
7    are unavailable, a registered professional engineer
8    familiar with the type of equipment involved shall develop
9    written load test procedures.
10    Each of the following additional items shall be included in
11    monthly inspections:
12            (1) Tower (mast) bolts and other structural bolts
13        from the base of the tower crane up or, if the crane is
14        tied to or braced by the structure, those above the
15        upper-most brace support.
16            (2) The upper-most tie-in, braces, floor supports,
17        and floor wedges where the tower crane is supported by
18        the structure for loose or dislodged components.
19    (k) Penalties for a violation of this Section shall be a
20petty offense punishable by a fine of not less than $300 plus
21costs for a first violation and $500 plus costs for a second or
22subsequent violation. If a person is injured or killed due to
23knowingly operating a crane or allowing the operation of a
24crane in violation of this Section, the offending party is
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1    Section 90. Repaired and adjusted equipment.
2    (a) Equipment that has had a repair or adjustment that
3relates to safe operation, such as a repair or adjustment to a
4safety device or operator aid or to a critical part of a
5control system, power plant, braking system, load-sustaining
6structural components, load hook, or in-use operating
7mechanism, shall be inspected by a qualified person after such
8a repair or adjustment has been completed, prior to initial
9use. The inspection shall meet the following requirements:
10        (1) The qualified person shall determine if the repair
11    or adjustment meets manufacturer equipment criteria, where
12    applicable and available.
13        (2) Where manufacturer equipment criteria are
14    unavailable or inapplicable, the qualified person shall do
15    each of the following:
16            (A) Determine if a professional engineer is needed
17        to develop criteria for the repair or adjustment. If a
18        professional engineer is not needed, the employer
19        shall ensure that the criteria are developed by the
20        qualified person. If an professional engineer is
21        needed, the employer shall ensure that they are
22        developed by an professional engineer.
23            (B) Determine if the repair or adjustment meets the
24        criteria developed in accordance with this Act.
25        The inspection shall include functional testing.
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1this Section demonstrates that the repair or adjustment meets
2the requirements of this Section.
3    (c) Any repair to a load-sustaining structural component
4that requires the component to be welded shall be inspected by
5a certified welding inspector before the crane is placed back
6in operation.
7    (d) Modifications or additions that effect the capacity or
8safe operation of the equipment are prohibited, except where
9any of the following requirements are met:
10        (1) The manufacturer approves the modifications and
11    additions in writing.
12        (2) The manufacturer is provided a detailed
13    description of the proposed modification, is asked to
14    approve the modification or addition, but it declines to
15    review the technical merits of the proposal or fails,
16    within 30 days, to acknowledge the request or initiate the
17    review, and all of the following are met:
18            (A) A professional engineer who is a qualified
19        person with respect to the equipment involved (i)
20        approves the modification or addition and specifies
21        the equipment configurations to which that approval
22        applies and (ii) modifies load charts, procedures,
23        instruction manuals, and instruction plates, tags, or
24        decals as necessary to accord with the modification or
25        addition.
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1        not reduced.
2            (C) The manufacturer is unavailable and the
3        requirements of items (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) of
4        subsection (a) of this Section have been met.
5        Modifications or additions that effect the capacity or
6        safe operation of the equipment are prohibited where
7        the manufacturer, after a review of the technical
8        safety merits of the proposed modification and
9        addition, rejects the proposal and explains the
10        reasons for the rejection in a written response.
11    (e) The following information shall be documented and
12maintained for a period of at least 5 years by the employer
13that conducts the repair inspection:
14        (1) Compliance with items (A) and (B) of paragraph (2)
15    of subsection (a) of this Section.
16        (2) The items checked and the results of the
17    inspection.
18        (3) The name and signature of the person who conducted
19    the inspection and the date.
 
20    Section 95. Load charts. All cranes, derricks, or hoists
21covered under this Act shall have the appropriate legible load
22chart for the crane with the crane at all times. Penalties for
23a violation of this Section shall be a petty offense punishable
24by a fine of not less than $300 plus costs for a first
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1violation. If a person is injured or killed due to knowingly
2operating a crane or allowing the operation of a crane in
3violation of this Section, the offending party is guilty of a
4Class A misdemeanor.
 
5    Section 100. Hearing.
6    (a) The Board may upon its own motion, and shall upon the
7sworn complaint in writing of any person setting forth charges
8that, if proved, would constitute grounds under Section 65 for
9refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license, investigate
10the actions of any person holding or claiming to hold a
11license.
12    (b) The Board shall, at least 10 days prior to the date set
13for the hearing and before refusing to issue, suspend, or
14revoke any license, notify the applicant or holder of the
15license, in writing, of any charges made, and shall afford him
16or her an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. The
17notice may be served by personal delivery to the accused person
18or by registered mail to the last place of business specified
19by the accused person in the notification to the Agency.
20    (c) At the time and place fixed in the notice, the Board
21shall proceed to the hearing of the charges and both the
22accused person and the complainant shall be accorded ample
23opportunity to present, in person or by counsel, any statement,
24testimony, evidence, or argument that may be pertinent to the
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1continue the hearing from time to time. If the Board is not
2sitting at the time and place to which the hearing has been
3continued, the Department may continue the hearing for a period
4not to exceed 30 days, and all parties in interest shall be
5given notice in writing of the date and hour to which the
6hearing has been continued and the place at which it is to be
7held.
 
8    Section 105. Review.
9    (a) All final administrative decisions of the Department
10shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions
11of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and
12modifications thereof, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto.
13The term "administrative decision" is defined as in Section
143-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The proceedings for
15judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the
16county in which the party applying for review resides. If the
17party is not a resident of this State, the venue shall be in
18Sangamon County.
19    (b) The Department shall not be required to certify any
20record to the court or file any answer in court or otherwise
21appear in any court in a judicial review proceeding unless
22there is filed in the court with the complaint a receipt from
23the Department acknowledging payment of the costs of furnishing
24and certifying the record, which costs shall be computed at the
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1certified without cost. Failure on the part of the plaintiff to
2file the receipt with the court shall be grounds for dismissal
3of the action.
 
4    Section 110. Injunction.
5    (a) Operating or assisting in the operation of a crane in
6this State or offering to operate, assist, or use or to
7advertise or otherwise represent to the public any title or
8description implying that the person is a crane or hoisting
9equipment operator or apprentice by a person who does not
10possess a valid and current license under this Act is declared
11to be against the public welfare and to constitute a public
12nuisance.
13    (b) The Attorney General, the Secretary, the State's
14Attorney for any county in the State, or any resident citizen
15may maintain an action in the name of the people of the State
16of Illinois to perpetually enjoin any person from unlawfully
17operating as a crane or hoisting equipment operator or
18apprentice and from committing or continuing any such unlawful
19act.
20    (c) In all proceedings, the court, in its discretion, may
21apportion the costs among the parties interested in the suit,
22including the costs of filing the complaint, service of
23process, witness fees and expenses, court reporter charges, and
24reasonable attorneys' fees. This proceeding is in addition to
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1    Section 115. Penalties.
2    (a) Any person who operates a crane or a hoist in this
3State without obtaining an operator's license under this Act
4from the Agency shall be guilty of a business offense and for
5the first violation shall be fined not more than $1,000, for a
6second violation shall be fined not more than $3,000, and for a
7third or subsequent conviction shall be fined not more than
8$5,000.
9    (b) Any employer, contractor or agent who knowingly permits
10any individual to operate a crane or a hoist in this State
11without the individual possessing a valid operator's license
12issued under this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor
13and may be fined not more than $1,000 for the first offense,
14not more than $3,000 for the second offense, and not more than
15$5,000 for a third or subsequent offense.
16    (c) Any person who assists in the operation of a crane or
17hoist in this State without obtaining an apprentice's license
18under this Act from the Board shall be guilty of (i) a petty
19offense for the first violation and shall be fined not more
20than $1,000, (ii) a business offense for a second violation and
21shall be fined not more than $3,000, and (iii) a business
22offense for a third or subsequent violation and shall be fined
23not more than $5,000.
24    (d) Any employer, contractor or agent who knowingly permits
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1in this State without the individual possessing a valid
2apprentice's license issued under this Act shall be guilty of a
3Class A misdemeanor and may be fined not more than $1,000 for
4the first offense, not more than $3,000 for the second offense,
5and not more than $5,000 for a third or subsequent offense.
6    (e) It shall be unlawful for any person to threaten,
7coerce, or intimidate a crane operator into operating a crane
8that such person feels is unsafe.
9    (f) Penalties for a violation of this Act not otherwise
10stated shall be a petty offense punishable by a fine of not
11less than $300 plus costs for a first violation and $500 plus
12costs for a second or subsequent violation. If a person is
13injured or killed due to knowingly operating a crane or
14allowing the operation of a crane in violation of this Section,
15the offending party is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
 
16    Section 120. Rules.
17    (a) The Department shall exercise the power and duties
18prescribed by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois for the
19administration of licensing Acts and shall exercise any other
20powers and duties invested by this Act.
21    (b) The Board may adopt rules consistent with the
22provisions of this Act, for the administration and enforcement
23thereof and may prescribe forms that shall be issued in
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1    Section 125. Documents and records. Any documents or
2records required to be kept under this Act shall be made
3available to the Department or inspectors upon request.
 
4    Section 130. OSHA compliance. This Act shall be construed
5to comply with the requirements and regulations of the federal
6Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the licensing
7of crane operators by a governmental agency.
 
8    Section 900. The Regulatory Sunset Act is amended by adding
9Section 4.31 as follows:
 
10    (5 ILCS 80/4.31)
11    Sec. 4.31. Acts Act repealed on January 1, 2021. The
12following Acts are Act is repealed on January 1, 2021:
13    The Crane Licensing Public Safety Act.
14    The Crematory Regulation Act.
15    The Cemetery Oversight Act.
16    The Illinois Health Information Exchange and Technology
17Act.
18    The Radiation Protection Act of 1990.
19(Source: P.A. 96-1041, eff. 7-14-10; 96-1331, eff. 7-27-10;
20incorporates P.A. 96-863, eff. 3-1-10; revised 9-9-10.)
 
21    Section 905. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
22Section 5.786 as follows:
 

 

 

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1    (30 ILCS 105/5.786 new)
2    Sec. 5.786. The Crane Operators Licensing Fund.
 
3    Section 999. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.