(1) Regardless of activity, governmental jurisdiction, or industry scope, if any of the following occurs, crane/equipment work covered by the scope of chapter 296-155 WAC, Part L, shall immediately cease, the certification becomes suspended and the crane/equipment must be inspected by an accredited crane certifier prior to use under this part:

(a) Contact with an energized power line;

(b) Any overload, other than proof load testing, or one that has been approved in writing in advance by the crane manufacturer or a RPE;

(c) Any damage, modifications, or repairs of a load sustaining/bearing part that affects the safe operation of the crane/equipment, other than the general maintenance, or routine wear item replacement. If this occurs, an accredited crane certifier shall determine if the damage, modifications, or repair work is extensive enough to decertify the crane, along with consulting with the crane/equipment manufacturer and following any criteria and recommendations;

(d) Any deficiency that affects the safe operation of the crane/equipment that has been identified by a qualified person or through an inspection by the department; and

(e) Tip over of the crane/equipment.

(2) The crane owner must notify the crane certification section by email at LNIcranes@Lni.wa.gov if anything outlined in subsection (1) of this section occurs. The notification must include the crane's certification number, and a brief description of what occurred. Notice must be given:

(a) Within 24 hours for a crane operating in the state of Washington; or

(b) Within 24 hours of reentering the applicable jurisdiction for a crane operating outside of the state of Washington.

(3) The certification may be reinstated only after affected components have been reinspected by an accredited crane certifier. If the accredited crane certifier identifies any deficiencies during the reinspection, the deficiencies must be corrected before the certification can be reinstated. If the accredited crane certifier determines proof load testing is necessary prior to reinstatement of the certification, proof load testing must be conducted. In the case of major modifications or repairs to important load sustaining/bearing parts, proof load testing must be performed prior to reinstatement. The accredited crane certifier must notify the department that the certification has been reinstated.