1910.180(h)(3)(v): No Crane Motion with Anyone on the Load
Crawler, locomotive and truck crane operators must not hoist, lower, swing or travel while anyone is on the load or hook.
Key takeaways
- 1910.180(h)(3)(v) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart N).
- OSHA cited it 12 times in the last 3 years, in 12 inspections, with $27,793 in current penalties.
- Most citations: IN (3), OR (2), MA (2).
- Related part: 1910.180(h) Handling the load (37 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.180(h)(3)(v) is one requirement inside 1910.180 Crawler locomotive and truck cranes, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart N). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(v) No hoisting, lowering, swinging, or traveling shall be done while anyone is on the load or hook. 12 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.180.
Export the list: 12 inspections cited 1910.180(h)(3)(v) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
Purple Belt, $59/moWhere and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Top states: IN (3), OR (2), MA (2), MN (1), NJ (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| A & J TREE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES LLC | TROY, NY | $8,067 |
| 159822 - BURNS TREE AND CRANE, LLC | HORSE SHOE, NC | $4,965 |
| QUALITY TREE SERVICE INC. | INTERLAKEN, NJ | $3,960 |
| MICHAEL J. CASSELLO | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,979 |
| MARTEL CRANE AND TREE SERVICE, LLC | BILLERICA, MA | $2,420 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.180(h)(3)(v).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.180(h) Handling the load 37 citations
- 1910.180(h)(3) Moving the load 28 citations
- 1910.180(h)(3)(i) 6 citations
- 1910.180(h)(3)(ix) 3 citations
- 1910.180(h)(2)(ii)
- 1910.180(h)(2) Attaching the load
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Frequently asked questions
Can a worker ride the load or hook of a crane?
No hoisting, lowering, swinging or traveling may be done while anyone is on the load or hook.
What crane motions does this cover?
Hoisting, lowering, swinging and traveling.
What should the operator do if someone is on the load?
Not move the crane in any of those ways until the person is off.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.180 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-11-06
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.