After two months of competition throughout the state of Florida, Ed Cook was named Top Gun in the 2012 Sims Crane Rodeo. Ed won top honors in Vero Beach for his qualifying run, and then came to Tampa last weekend to see how his skills matched up from winners from around the state. The course […]
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK] and a leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, will promote safety advocacy, education and awareness at the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Safety 2012 Conference and Exposition, June 3-5, 2012, in Denver. “Construction-related injuries are on the rise, and it’s important to […]
ITI Showcase Webinar Series "The ITI Showcase Webinar Series". The series features ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell presenting hour-long webinars on subjects selected by registrants. Registrants receive access to the recorded webinar and presentation (PDF) document after the event. Conditions & Consequences: Forming a Decision-Tree Standard versus Critical Lifts Verbal versus Written Plans About the […]
For the third year, the Crane Operator Rodeo competition returns this fall with a new twist: Operators across the country will compete in their region before heading to the final event in Orlando, Fla. The national championship will take place October 27-28 at the Ritchie Bros. Sign Up To Compete in the Regional Rodeo Qualifiers Auctioneer’s facility in Davenport, […]
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) will hold its 2012 Financial, Insurance & Risk Management Forum on Nov. 14-15 at the Villas of Grand Cypress in Orlando, Fla. The forum will include sessions on topics of interest to key executives engaged in specialized transport, crane and rigging services. One hundred industry executives are expected […]
Orlando, FL - Champions Gate Golf Resort How Changes in OSHA Crane Regulation Have Affected the Work Site Brought to you by Sims Crane and NBIS. On October 25th, 2012, Sims Crane and NBIS are teaming up with the Florida Crane Alliance to bring you a special one day only event. This Crane Management Seminar will […]
Sims Crane & Equipment presented The 2nd Baseman Inc., with a check for $4,400 at the 4th Annual Hoedown for Hooters this past Friday night. Dusty Showers, founder of The 2nd Baseman, has been a breast cancer advocate since 2004. His first experience with the disease was when the grandmother of his daughters was […]
On Friday, Dec. 7, the FCOC is conducting a one-day panel discussion on OSHA’s new crane operator certification law that becomes effective in November 2014. The panel is open to all crane owners. This new law is different from all previous crane operator certification requirements and is currently the least understood by crane owners. This is […]
IPAF will focus on aerial work platform management responsibilities at its upcoming safety conference in Orlando, Florida. The event will be held on October 22nd and 23rd at the Bohemian Hotel Celebration, located close to the Lift & Access Showcase & Symposium, the Ritchie Bros. equipment auction and the National Safety Council Congress & Expo […]
