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SECNAVINST 11260.2B
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26 Mar 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 11260.2B
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WEIGHT HANDLING PROGRAM FOR SHORE
ACTIVITIES
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 6055.01 of 14 October 2014
(b) SECNAVINST 5100.10K
(c) SECNAV M-5214.1
Encl: (1) Department of Labor (Asst. Secretary for OSHA) ltr of
22 Oct 93, “Alternate Standard for Accredited
Certification of Weight Handling Equipment”
1. Purpose
a. Establish Department of the Navy (DON) weight handling
policy for Navy and Marine Corps commands and assign
responsibilities for administering a comprehensive DON weight
handling program.
b. Major changes to policy, procedures, and
responsibilities include:
(1) Broadens instruction applicability to include the
United States Marine Corps;
(2) The Navy Crane Center’s responsibility for
overseeing weight handling program compliance is changed from
“audit” to “evaluate;”
(3) Broadens the applicability of responsibilities from
“Systems Command Commanders and major claimants” to
“Commanders.” Weight handling program responsibilities apply to
Commands, activities, field offices, and units that manage,
execute, or oversee Navy and Marine Corps weight handling
functions;
