CT SB00931

Lowers the manufacturer's rated lifting capacity threshold for hoisting equipment from five tons to five hundred pounds.

Reduces the manufacturer's rated maximum reach requirement for hoisting equipment from thirty-two feet to ten feet.

Removes the restriction that hoisting equipment definitions only apply to construction projects costing more than $1.25 million (excluding residential structures under four stories).

Updates the grandfather clause for hoisting equipment operators from October 1, 2003 to October 1, 2011, with licensing deadline moved from October 1, 2004 to October 1, 2012.

Extends the board's licensing period for hoisting equipment operators with employer verification from October 1, 2005 to October 1, 2013.