New Course Identifies Crane & Rigging Responsibilities
Feb. 11, 2015—“Employer Responsibility” are the two most important words employers, supervisors, foremen, and managers working with cranes on construction sites need to know.
The concept of “Employer Responsibility” is stated strongly in OSHA and ASME standards and is open-ended enough, that employers and supervisors may be held accountable for decisions made and directions given. A new course, Crane Safety for Site Management, from Crane Industry Services, focuses on these key areas:
- Selection of crane type
- Meeting OSHA regulations and ASME standards
- Defining roles and responsibilities of the crew
- Preparing the work site
- Process for Assembly/Disassembly of equipment
- Utilizing load charts
- Using correct rigging and Standard International Signaling
- Working around power lines
- Creating, documenting, and following lift plans
Crane Safety for Site Management was piloted in Chicago and Atlanta in late 2014. Since then, AGC Georgia added program dates for the class after the initial offering sol d out. AGC Georgia and Crane Industry Services will co-host the Crane Safety for Site Management program at AGC Atlanta Training Center on Feb. 27, June 26, and Nov. 3, 2015.
For information on registering for this class, contact:
Cindy Parham with AGC Georgia at parham@agcga.org or 678-298-4112
Candice Eldredge with Crane Industry Services at candice@craneindustryservices.com or 770-783-9292.
Crane Industry Services LLC, based in the Atlanta, Ga. area, was established in 2008 to provide training, certification, equipment inspections, expert witness services and consulting to the lifting industry. Crane Industry Services is centered on safety and known for creating innovative and affordable solutions for the crane and rigging industry. www.craneindustryservices.com
