{"id":"8185b103-2c81-4525-bc15-ebc6ecb027cf","task":"Determine Washington State (WAC 296-155, Part L) accredited crane certifier requirements for annual crane inspection and proof-load testing","domain":"lni.wa.gov","steps":["Fetch current WAC 296-155 Part L text via app.leg.wa.gov or L&I's chapter PDF, focusing on the annual certification and inspection sections","Confirm cranes/derricks in scope (per WAC 296-155-52900, excluding subsection (3) exemptions) must be inspected and proof-load tested annually by an accredited crane certifier recognized by L&I","For tower cranes specifically, confirm inspection by a certified crane/equipment inspector is required both before and after every assembly, disassembly, or reconfiguration","Confirm the crane owner must obtain a current worksheet/annual certificate of operation before the crane is used for construction work","Confirm licensed inspection companies must employ at least one crane certifier meeting WAC 296-155-53100 requirements and hold a valid L&I business license as of the certification date","Contact L&I's Crane Certification Desk to verify current accreditation status of a specific certifier/company rather than relying on a claimed accreditation"],"gotchas":["This is a Washington-specific state-plan regime (not federal OSHA) — an out-of-state CCO or CIC credential does not automatically satisfy L&I's 'accredited crane certifier' requirement; verify L&I's specific recognition criteria","Exemptions exist under WAC 296-155-52900(3) — confirm a given crane is actually in scope before applying the annual proof-load testing requirement"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T03:26:36.806Z","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":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/8185b103-2c81-4525-bc15-ebc6ecb027cf"}