§ 1919.76. Safe working load reduction.
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/us/cfr/t29/s§ 1919.76·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)If the operation in which equipment is engaged never utilizes more than a fraction of the safe working load rating, the owner of such equipment may, at his option, have the crane or derrick certificated for and operated at a lesser maximum safe working load in keeping with the use and based on radius and other pertinent factors: Provided, however, That the equipment concerned is physically capable of operation at the original load rating and the load reduction is not for the purpose of avoiding correction of any deficiency.