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...
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...
July 15, 2015 – Crane Industry Services recently received certification from the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE). Debbie Dickinson, CEO of Crane Industry Services, is majority owner of the training, equipment inspection, and consulting firm, which is operated in partnership with Cliff Dickinson, President.… Read more...
Improving Training for At-Risk Workers
Jobsite fatalities remain high for young, Hispanic construction workers
A recent report released by the American Society of Safety Engineers and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health identifies young, Hispanic construction workers as being the most at risk for being killed on the job.… Read more...
May. 13, 2015 —Speaking at the 2015 Indiana Safety and Health Conference in March, Debbie Dickinson, CEO and Director of Development for Crane Industry Services, engaged health and safety professionals from a wide variety of industries about the important role they play.
More than 70 people attended the session and participated in an activity to demonstrate how distractions detract from the core message of a tool box or pre-shift safety talk.… Read more...
Three crane operators with exceptionally steady hands were named as finalists in the CIC Crane Operator & Rigger Skills Competition, sponsored by Crane Industry Services LLC, in conjunction with M&P Specialty Insurance and Superior Cranes, in Rockingham, N.C. The event was held on Jan. 17 at the headquarters of Superior Cranes.… Read more...