Our CRANES Safety Management Portal is frequently updated to provide features to help you keep your employees and equipment safe. This video premiered at the Precast Show this past weekend in New Orleans, LA to showcase just how it can be the solution for your company’s needs. Our newest feature? Perform and store your equipment’s […]
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Check out what we found around the internet for our May 2021 Industry Resources. Report: Supporting employee mental health = safer workplace, good ROI Mitigating employee mental health struggles makes for better employees. Click here to read the article. Progressive Training: One Size Does Not Fit All This insightful article discusses training needs at all
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Operator training and equipment inspections can help prevent so many job-site accidents. Sign up for training or schedule your next inspection. But first, read on for the May 2021 accidents list. Telehandler overturns Thankfully no one reported injuries from this accident. Click here to read the article. Sunshine Coast crane overturn This accident in Australia highlights how
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Cranes101 is happy to provide a unique opportunity to serve your certification needs – our telescoping boom crane operator license preparation course is now online for your convenience.You can prepare for your certification exams whenever is convenient for you, from the comfort of your own home. We do also have live classes available. Click here
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This article is reprinted from the OSHA website. Here is the original article. iSpice LLC faces $121K in penalties for workplace safety failures JACKSON, AL – When employers disregard safety measures and fail to properly supervise employees, the risks of serious injuries or illnesses increases – this is exactly the scenario that OSHA inspectors discovered during
Jay, I know you’ve been involved as a consultant in multiple accident lawsuits. What do you think are the main focal points of these lawsuits? There are 2 items that keep appearing and both have to do with documentation Training documentation. If the operator doesn’t perform his/her duties in accordance with the OSHA standards, OSHA
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The real challenge to these standards lies in the distinction between OSHA’s rationale that the crane standards change depending on the task you’re engaged in. So the crane in question is exempt when performing some tasks because they fall under 1910.180. BUT when the crane is used for any task that OSHA identifies as “construction,”
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Articulating Cranes Bring Big Benefits to the Tree Industry An interview with Mark Moeske, President of Allmark Tree & Crane Service. Allmark Tree & Crane Service is a family owned and operated tree care and crane company in New York’s Capital District. Committed to providing reliable, professional, and quality tree and land clearing services, Allmark
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Check out what we found around the internet for our April 2021 Industry Resources. Construction worker deaths rose 41% between 2011 and 2019: CPWR report 2019 saw a major increase in construction worker deaths, many of which could have been prevented. Click here to read the article. Best practices for compact loaders & mini skid
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While some accidents can’t be prevented, proper operator training and timely equipment inspections make your job-site much safer. Sign up for training or schedule your next inspection. But first, read on for the April 2021 accidents list. Bridge bashed by boom The bridge suffered a lot of damage, but no one was hurt when this accident happened. Click
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