CFR 144B - Marine Terminals; Vertical Tandem Lifts

On December 10, 2008, federal OSHA issued this revised final rule (Federal Register) to adopt new regulations related to the practice of lifting two intermodal containers together, one on top of the other, connected by semiautomatic twistlocks (SATL’s). This is known as a vertical tandem lift. This final rule permits the vertical tandem lift of no more than two empty containers provided certain safeguards are met.

The N.C. Commissioner of Labor adopted this final rule verbatim with an effective date of April 23, 2009.