The final rule for crane operator certification requirements makes permanent the employer duty to ensure that operators are competent to operate equipment safely. The positive impact of this is that employers will begin to see who is best qualified for which machines and work; who is capable to operate that crane independently, which will make jobsites safer and more productive.… Read more...
February 19, 2019—Crane Industry Services, LLC (CIS), Carrollton, Ga., now offers training for employers who need to qualify individuals to do crane operator evaluations, according to new OSHA requirements. In addition, CIS staff can provide third-party crane operator evaluations to assist companies who need extra help getting these done.
During the first 60 days of enforcement (until April 15, 2019), OSHA will evaluate good faith efforts taken by employers in their attempt to meet the new documentation requirements for operators of cranes used in construction.… Read more...
While employers have until November 2018 to make sure crane operators are certified, they currently have a duty to ensure crane operators are competent. (See current language presented in the OSHA Regulation update.)
To assist employers in evaluating and documenting crane operator competency, Crane Industry Services, LLC introduces a new and efficient process called Qualified Crane Operator Evaluations™ (QCOE).… Read more...
Debbie Dickinson, CEO of CIS, addresses the importance for employers to continually develop people with the right skills for the job in an article for the October 2017 issue of Incident Prevention magazine. “Crane operation and rigging skills development presents greater challenges than some other areas,” she says.
The utility industry has high expectations for employing safe work practices, and readily invests in equipment and training.… Read more...
In May, OSHA announced its intention to extend the November 10, 2017 compliance date for crane operator certification. The proposal was presented on June 20 to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. Although nothing official has been issued, OSHA is expected to issue a formal extension of the enforcement date by one year to November 2018.… Read more...
Training and instructional technologies professionals from Crane Industry Services, LLC (CIS) and CM Labs Simulations recently discussed the benefits of using simulators to train crane operators. Becky Schultz, editor of Equipment Today interviewed Debbie Dickinson, CEO of CIS, and Drew Carruthers, Construction Product Manager for CM Labs.… Read more...