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Supervisors hear city and CalOSHA on crane safety; item filed for follow-up
Summary
The Board of Supervisors committee held an extensive hearing on crane safety with Department of Building Inspection, CalOSHA and Public Works; staff described permitting, inspection and enforcement practices, and the committee voted to file the item while directing staff to consider expanded oversight for mobile cranes and pedestrian safety measures.
Vice Chair John Avalos and sponsor Supervisor Aaron Peskin convened a hearing to review San Francisco’s permitting, inspection and enforcement practices for cranes as the city experiences a construction boom. Presenters included Tom Huey, director of the Department of Building Inspection (DBI); Gary Ho, DBI structural engineer; James (Jim) McCarthy of CalOSHA’s crane unit; Dan Lowry, DBI deputy director of Inspection Services; and Jerry Sanguinetti of Public Works’ Street Use and Mapping division.
The hearing centered on how the city and state share responsibilities. DBI outlined its permitting requirements for tower cranes: a building permit, site plans showing crane location and boom swing, stamped structural plans and calculations, geotechnical reports, third‑party special inspections for critical elements (concrete, embeds, welding), and a crane site safety plan and compliance agreement. Gary Ho said DBI relies on documents it identified as APO 23 and IS‑01 and requires engineering stamped by California‑licensed professionals and…
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