Washington DOSH Tower Crane Permit Requirement Now in Effect for 2026

April 4, 2026

Beginning January 1, 2026, Washington prime contractors must obtain a tower crane permit from DOSH prior to the operation, assembly, disassembly, or reconfiguration of a tower crane on any construction site — a significant new compliance requirement for larger residential and mixed-use construction projects across Washington state. For tower cranes already in operation before January 1, 2026, prime contractors must apply for permits retroactively, and any citations regarding tower cranes may only be issued by L&I Crane Safety Inspectors, making early compliance outreach to L&I strongly advisable for any contractor currently operating tower cranes on Washington jobsites.

Source: Washington L&I DOSH Directive DD 8.75 Read the full story: https://lni.wa.gov/safety-health/safety-rules/enforcement-policies/DD875.pdf

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Koleena has been a business owner for nearly 30 years. A serial entrepreneur, she has owned an event business coordinating local trade shows, a Christmas store and has been an approved provider for the Oregon CCB pre-license training class for new contractors since 2007. Prior to that, she worked in construction administration in several capacities. Dabbling in various other interests, her favorite hobby is gardening. She loves watching her plants grow and her students grow to their full-potential as business owners.

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