Post-assembly crane inspections happen on jobs across the country every day, but, it’s not every day that the cranes include enormous, limited edition machines. Crane Industry Services was called on by Maxim Crane Works in 2015 to deliver a third-party, post-assembly crane inspection of their Manitowoc 31000, of which there are only two in the world, and by Derr & Isbell Construction for two Liebherr LR 11000s configured with the PowerBoom (P-Boom).… Read more...
More than 100 OSHA regulations contain requirements for training. A new comprehensive guide called “Training Requirements in OSHA Standards,” organizes all of those requirements into five categories: General Industry, Maritime, Construction, Agriculture, and Federal Employee Programs.
OSHA makes a direct connection between training and accident and illness prevention, saying in part: “Training and education are elements of a strong injury and illness prevention program that can help employers find and fix workplace hazards before workers get hurt.”… Read more...
October 9, 2015—West Georgia Technical College and Crane Industry Services, LLC (CIS) today announced a partnership through the College’s Economic Development Division to provide a new series of Skills Development Training Courses essential to construction, utilities, power generation, manufacturing, mining and refining.
Custom courses and open enrollment options are available at the new Centered on Safety Training Center™ on the WGTC Murphy Campus in Waco, Ga.… Read more...
Crane Industry Services (CIS) has been approved as an Associate Member of the Southeastern Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable. Membership must be approved by the SCOAR Board of Directors. SCOAR is an interactive learning alliance of construction professionals, not a trade association. Members must either be facility owners or provide engineering, construction, or maintenance services for purposes of improving business performance.… Read more...
NCCER and its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative once again declare October as Careers in Construction Month. Throughout the month, industry and education partner locally to host career events that introduce students to rewarding construction careers. This year, governors in Nevada, Utah, Nebraska, Texas, Indiana, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi have all proclaimed Careers in Construction Month in their states.… Read more...
Wake Up Crane & Rigging Managers!
You have a personal and possibly legal responsibility to qualify your employees
By Debbie Dickinson
A recent article titled, “Is OSHA going to put you in jail?”, written by Howard Mavity of Fisher & Phillips LLP, raises interesting points as it relates to the current compliance climate.… Read more...