MN SF4099

Repeals Minnesota Statutes sections 182.6525 and 182.659, subdivision 1a, which established state requirements for crane operator certification.

Removes the requirement that individuals operating cranes with five tons or more lifting capacity on construction sites hold a valid certificate from a nationally recognized and accredited certification program.

Eliminates the five-year recertification requirement for crane operators.

Removes provisions requiring crane operators to provide proof of certification upon request by an investigator.

Deletes penalty provisions for employers or general contractors who violate crane operator certification requirements.