{"id":"6af933ae-efa6-447c-a7f4-8324e58bfc5f","task":"Apply the correct OSHA crane rules to a crane-assisted tree removal","domain":"osha.gov","steps":["Recognize that cranes used in tree removal (typically truck-mounted) generally fall under General Industry 29 CFR 1910.180 (Crawler, Locomotive and Truck Cranes) rather than the construction-focused Subpart CC (1926.1400 series), unless the work occurs on an active construction site.","Confirm workers never 'ride the hook' — 1910.180(h)(3)(v) prohibits hoisting personnel on the crane load or hook, even though the ANSI arboricultural operations standard permits craning personnel into position; OSHA has held reliance on the ANSI provision is not a valid defense.","Review OSHA's tree-care inspection guidance and CPL 02-01-045 citation-guidance directive for how compliance officers evaluate crane-assisted removals.","Verify crane operator certification/qualification and load-chart compliance before use.","If the removal occurs on an active construction site (e.g., pre-construction site clearing), reassess whether 1926 Subpart CC crane-and-derrick rules apply instead of 1910.180."],"gotchas":["Do not assume ANSI Z133's crane-assisted personnel-hoisting allowance overrides OSHA's 1910.180 prohibition on hoisting workers on the hook — OSHA's rule controls.","Whether Subpart CC (construction) or 1910.180 (general industry) governs depends on the nature of the site and work, not just the equipment being used."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T16:27:25.349Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/6af933ae-efa6-447c-a7f4-8324e58bfc5f"}