The US-based crane operator certification company, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), has announced that it will issue color-coded CCO cards for operators, riggers, signal persons, crane inspectors, practical examiners, and auditors. The new policy has been adopted in response to the growth in the range of certification programs offered by the […]
There’s more science to selecting the right outrigger pads for the job than most people think. That’s why Panora, Iowa-based DICA introduced its FIT Safety System. FIT stands for Fitting, Innovation, and Training. The first step is choosing the right product for the application. “Three factors must be considered when selecting an outrigger pad: ground conditions, […]
I keep running into folks who have questions about the ASME requirement for “documented” sling inspections. Most alarming to me is that a misconception has arisen that has caused some facility owners to simply “retire” their synthetic web slings and synthetic roundslings in order to avoid having to perform a falsely assumed “documented” inspection; e.g. […]
The dog days of summer are upon us. July and August are two of the hottest months in Florida, and we need to do what we can to prevent that heat from affecting us as we work and play. Working outdoors in hot weather can result in serious illness or even death. Workers exposed to […]
Have you ever been on the set of a Los Angeles commercial shoot? There is as much activity there, as any construction site – if not more. And when the commercial involves an Olympic Athlete, there’s a special buzz in the air. The site was the Broward Pool on the campus of the University […]
Exhibit space sales are at a record pace for ConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE 2014, more than 30 percent ahead of the 2011 expositions at the same time in the show cycle. Organizers say many returning exhibitors are taking more space to bring more equipment to the shows and to introduce new products. New exhibitors are also signing up. […]
Fédération Européenne de la Manutention (FEM) has revised its guidance on the use of cranes to lift people in connection with leisure activities. Position paper FEM N0284, issued on 16 May 2011 by FEM Product Group Cranes and Lifting Equipment Sub Group Mobile Cranes, on the use of mobile cranes for lifting people, was interpreted […]
Bob Berry, winner of the 2011 Top Trainer award in the Corporate Category, recently donated his scholarship to an up-and-coming safety professional in the Sims Crane & Equipment organization. “Chris Peek was assigned to me as a safety assistant,” said Berry, who is director of safety for the Tampa, Fla., crane rental company. “It is nice to […]
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, […]
Around 3,000 people from all over the world were expected over two days at the Liebherr-Werk Ehingen factory in Germany on 13 and 14 June. This was the fifth Customer Open Days event since 1999. Highlights included the launch of a 220 tonne capacity crawler crane, presentation of the new 750 tonne capacity wheeled mobile […]
