In an industry that is constantly evolving, it’s easy to see that the crane and rigging sector is undergoing a significant shift in how operator training is delivered, with technology playing a ...

Eight years after it began the process of finalizing a rule to govern the certification of crane and derrick operators in the construction industry, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ...

Coinciding with the recent fatal crane incidents in New York City and Miami, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) member and certified crane operator trainer Greg Peters noted that to avoid ...

In response to worsening labor shortages, NJ Crane Expert has announced simulation training for mobile crane operators and those who aspire to have a career as a certified crane operator. NJ Crane ...

OSHA final rule this month sets Nov. 10, 2018, as the date for employers in U.S. construction industries to comply with a requirement for crane operator certification. Nov 22, 2017 An OSHA final rule ...

Documentation of qualifications can be secured through one of four means: 1) certification by an accredited testing organization; 2) qualification by an audited employer program; 3) qualification by ...

14-month study will be used to set specific goals for skills development and determine what operational skill level can be achieved with the use of crane simulators Jul 8, 2016 Crane Industry Services ...

With the exception of the evaluation and documentation requirements, the final rule will become effective on Dec. 9, 2018. The requirements for evaluation and documentation will become effective on ...

U.S. Department of Labor statistics indicate that from 1984 to 1997 construction fatalities averaged about 1,150 individuals a year, of which crane-related fatalities averaged about 50 a year. It was ...

OSHA published the long-delayed updates to its crane operator certification requirements in the Nov. 9 Federal Register. As was expected, the agency will require certification by type of crane, and ...

A large part of the U.S. construction industry may not be aware that crane operators will need to be certified by 2017, according to a report that a training company has published. This past June, ...