{"data":{"id":"us-ca/lab-7371","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"LAB § 7371","heading":"","body":"As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:\n(a) “Crane” means a machine for lifting or lowering a load and moving it horizontally, in which the hoisting mechanism is an integral part of the machine. It may be driven manually or by power and may be a fixed or a mobile machine, but does not include stackers, lift trucks, power shovels, backhoes, excavators, concrete pumping equipment, or straddle type mobile boat hoists.\n(b) “Straddle type mobile boat hoist” means a straddle type carrier supported by four wheels with pneumatic tires capable of straddling and carrying boats with high masts and superstructure.\n(c) “Tower crane” means a crane in which a boom, swinging jib, or other structural member is mounted on a vertical mast or tower.\n(d) “Mobile tower crane” means a tower crane which is mounted on a crawler, truck, or similar carrier for travel or transit.\n(e) “Crane employer” means an employer who is responsible for the maintenance and operation of a tower crane.\n(f) “Certificating agency” shall have the same definition as in Section 4885 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations.","path":["Labor Code - LAB","DIVISION 5. SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT [6300. - 9254.]","PART 3. SAFETY ON BUILDINGS [7100. - 7384.]","CHAPTER 5. Cranes [7370. - 7384.]","ARTICLE 1. Permits for Tower Cranes [7370. - 7374.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"69e2e082bd9b4bfb3842fb497fbeea159d7456fe96707089c9b178b0062196e9","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/lab-7370","next":"us-ca/lab-7372"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}