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Crane Industry Services Announces Simple Crane Operator Documentation Process for Employers

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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...

Overcoming Barriers to Strategic Skills Development

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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.

Fostering crane and rigging skills across all departments

The utility industry has high expectations for employing safe work practices, and readily invests in equipment and training.… Read more...

Many Paths to Training

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By Debbie Dickinson

Few people are as articulate, funny, and seemingly everywhere at once on the subject of promoting professional craft skills as Mike Rowe. Hardly a week goes by that he isn’t being interviewed on a major news network, firing up Facebook, hosting a new television series, launching a foundations, or delivering scholarships.… Read more...

OSHA Intends to Delay Crane Operator Certification Again

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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...

Is Your Company Ready for the Next Rosie the Riveter?

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The construction industry faces a big problem when it comes to filling qualified labor shortages, but many simple solutions can add up to significant return. After participating in last month’s Power Up event, promoting construction careers to young women, Debbie Dickinson, CEO offers these ideas for employers seeking to attract a new generation of workers—whether male or female.… Read more...

Enlightening Girls about Careers in Construction

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Women remain under-represented in the construction industry, and yet there are many rewarding career opportunities for women. To educate middle school girls and their mothers about construction as a career path, Power Up: It’s a Mother Daughter Thing! will be held March 21, 2017 in Birmingham, Ala. Debbie Dickinson, CEO of CIS, is one of several speakers who will share her personal journey and discuss tips for success in construction.… Read more...