The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized its long-awaited approach to crane operator qualification and certification. 1 The rule, which has followed a tortuous road to ...

It is crucial that every crane operator holding a current card will still have a valid certification when compliance begins in a little over 18 months There has been much discussion about the new rule ...

Eight years after it began the process of finalizing a rule to govern the certification of crane and derrick operators in the construction industry, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ...

Paul Doran recognizes that construction cranes are invaluable to the industry. He also knows they can do enormous damage if left in the hands of an inexperienced operator. “The only thing more ...

In 2010 OSHA promulgated a final rule regulating cranes and derricks in the construction industry, Cranes and Derricks in Construction, Subpart CC (29 C.F.R. 1926.1400, et al.). Shortly after the ...

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has announced plans to remove the eligibility requirement for a physical evaluation for candidates for its certification exams.

...pressure is building to require more tests. But careful examination of the process shows that passing a test is not the only critical thing a crane worker needs. Experience is another factor. Few ...

Imagine the responsibility of operating a 300-ft. boom crane in North America’s most densely populated setting and you will understand why a New York City (NYC) crane license is arguably the most ...

It takes training, trust and clear communications for a crane operator to safely lift and place tons of materials. The risk is high and the lessons for government contractors should be clear.

A large part of the U.S. construction industry may not be aware that crane operators will need to be certified by 2017, according to a report that a training company has published. This past June, ...