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Tips from CICB on Passing the NCCCO Crane Operator Certification Written and Practical Exams

Tips from the Experts at CICB on Passing the NCCCO Crane Operator Certification Written and Practical Exams Due to the recently enacted OSHA crane standards, crane operators involved in construction will be required to be certified by November 10, 2014. Despite the 2014 crane operator certification deadline, both employers and operators should be pursuing certification now - early compliance with OSHA regulations is always the best choice. To pass the challenging written test and practical evalu...

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12/22/2011 Comments(0)

Crane Operator Signal Person - What are the Requirements

Crane Operator Signal Person - What are the Requirements Signal persons are a crane operator’s eyes and ears on the ground and have a major responsibility in guiding operations. Correctly signaling and communicating with crane operators is vital to preventing crane accidents. A crane operator should move loads according to the established code of signals, and should use a trained and qualified signal person . A signal person is required when the point of operation is not in full view of th...

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Camille Singletary 12/9/2011 Comments(0)

With Crane Related Injuries on the Rise Don't Become Another Statistic

With Crane Related Injuries on the Rise Don’t Become Another Statistic Crane accidents are often the direct result of negligence of the crane-related professional or the lack of adequate operator training or experience. 90% of crane accidents occur due to human error 80% of all crane upsets are attributed to operators exceeding the crane’s operational capacity 54% of these incidents are the result of swinging the boom or making a lift without the outriggers full extended 45% of all m...

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Camille Singletary 11/18/2011 Comments(0)

Power Line Clearance

Power Line Clearance OSHA 1926 CFR Subpart CC Cranes and Derricks in Construction has updated requirements for power line clearance. Until now, there was little to no discussion until personnel or equipment got within 10 feet of overhead power lines. Now, before assembly or disassembly of a crane, the employer must determine if it could come within 20 feet of a power line. If so, the employer must either confirm with the power company that the line is de-energized and visibly grounded at the wor...

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Camille Singletary 11/4/2011 Comments(0)

What are the Four Main Reasons for Audits/Inspections

WHAT ARE THE FOUR MAIN RESONS FOR AUDITS/INSPECTIONS What are the existing practices witnessed by the surveyor doing the audit? How are the operations of their cranes and their use of rigging? What is the last 24 months of accident reports look like? Can the operators read their load charts or capacity questions during inspections? Are the riggers able to answer questions about sling and shackle capacities when based on tension? What’s the status for training of personnel? Are there record...

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Dave Sumner 10/7/2011 Comments(0)