Senate Bill No. 104 Summary

• Establishes comprehensive crane safety regulations for Missouri covering crane operators, signal persons, riggers, and crane operator trainees engaged in construction and demolition activities

• Requires employers to implement drug and alcohol-free workplace policies with mandatory testing at hire, randomly annually, upon reasonable suspicion, and within 24 hours of incidents involving property damage over $5,000, bodily injury, or fatality

• Mandates crane operators complete written examinations, practical skills tests, medical certifications every two years, and refresher testing every 5 years; allows alternative compliance through nationally recognized NCCA or ANSI certifications

• Establishes training requirements for signal persons and riggers (Level I, Level II, and Master riggers) with specific knowledge standards and allows alternative certification programs

• Creates civil liability of $50-$200 per violation with enforcement by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, establishes a Crane Safety Enforcement Fund from collected fees and penalties, and allows court injunctions against violators