Who is responsible for inspecting personal protective equipment before it is used by an employee? The responsibility for care, upkeep, evaluation, and purchase of PPE is regulated by OSHA. OSHA clearly states that the employee is responsible for inspecting PPE before he/she uses it. In general, an employee should understand how to properly use his/her…
The National Commissions for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) requires that every crane operator pass a written and practical exam in order to be certified. Knowing that your ability to pursue your career is premised on passing an exam can be rather stressful for some individuals. However, by setting aside some time to thoroughly…
The word “Certification” is often misused as government agencies, such as the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), use the term “qualification”. Becoming NCCCO certified is the next step in a professional career following OSHA qualification. This certification is designed for operators who are trained/experienced and currently work in crane operation. So what exactly does…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has a strict set of standards in place to ensure the health and safety in working conditions, but you don’t have to look much further than a construction site to understand why these standards are so important. Even further, OSHA states that an effective health and safety program can…
5,147 workers were killed on the job in 2017 – on average, that is 98 workers a week, or more than 14 deaths every day. Accidents tend to happen when the project manager, site supervisor, the mobile crane operator, and workers on the ground fail to communicate. Accidents also occur when these personnel fail to…
As a crucial portion of your business, equipment operators have the ability to make or break a job. On-site heavy equipment training provides a deeper level of understanding for your equipment operators that allow them to build their skills, avoid potential job site hazards, and even save you money. Learn how you can better prepare…
On November 9, 2018, The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published their long-awaited final rule which clarified the requirements for crane operator certifications as well as the employer’s duty to ensure all crane operators are able to safely and properly operate the equipment. OSHA’s crane operator final rule aims to…
It was a long, cold Winter in the Northeastern part of the United States. We wondered if we would ever see warm weather again. The end of March and beginning of April was a whirlwind of temperature changes and precipitation in all forms. As the weather begins to warm up, now is the time when…
Back in 2013, Federal OSHA discussed implementing a requirement of certifications for crane operators utilizing cranes with more than 2,000 pounds of lifting capacity by November 2014. This certification requirement would impact the vast majority of heavy equipment service vehicles within the construction industry. However, at the last minute, OSHA decided to delay the certification…
On November 9th, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Notice of Propose Rulemaking to extend the timeframe in which employers have to make sure that their crane operators are competent. The announcement, which is effective immediately, comes just one day before the previous standard was set to go into effect. It states…
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