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Responsibilities of Supervisors, Users and Owners

Second in a series of related articles reviewing each of the roles that have been identified when working with cranes, explaining the Responsibilities, defining the training requirements, as well as outlining the documentation requirements.

Often the discussion around responsibilities of on-site personnel for cranes does not occur until an incident happens. Unfortunately, at that point, the finger pointing begins and responses such as “We aren’t crane experts! That is why we hired a crane company!” are all too common.

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Responsibilities of On-Site Personnel for Cranes

First in a series of related articles reviewing each of the roles that have been identified when working with cranes, explaining the Responsibilities, defining the training requirements, as well as outlining the documentation requirements.

Often the discussion around responsibilities of on-site personnel for cranes does not occur until an incident happens. Unfortunately, at that point, the finger pointing begins and responses such as “We aren’t crane experts! That is why we hired a crane company!” are all too common.

Read More »
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Don’t Bark Up The Wrong Tree

OSHA, as it does from time-to-time issues guidance on its inspection and enforcement criteria. At the end of June, 2021, OSHA issued new “Enforcement Inspection Guidance for Tree Care and Tree Removal Operations.” We thought we would highlight some of their comments here

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Detailing Digger Derrick Operator Certification Requirements

Digger derricks are versatile machines that are capable of many operations, including digging a hole with an auger and lifting and setting a pole in the hole. Because one of the primary activities is lifting and moving loads, a digger derrick may be performing as a crane in construction activities and needs to follow OSHA regulations.

Read More »
Leadership Development

The “Art” of Staying Safe: Effective Leadership

A crane doesn’t just magically tip over. It was being operated outside the standards set in the load chart. A leader didn’t enforce standards. A wrecking ball doesn’t roll down main street all by its self. A leader didn’t enforce standards. Whether or not the “Art” of keeping people safe has progressed depends.

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Amirhossein Soltani Fcnmzglrdlm Unsplash

Responsibilities of Supervisors, Users and Owners

Second in a series of related articles reviewing each of the roles that have been identified when working with cranes, explaining the Responsibilities, defining the training requirements, as well as outlining the documentation requirements.

Often the discussion around responsibilities of on-site personnel for cranes does not occur until an incident happens. Unfortunately, at that point, the finger pointing begins and responses such as “We aren’t crane experts! That is why we hired a crane company!” are all too common.

Read More »
Sweet Pics 5

Responsibilities of On-Site Personnel for Cranes

First in a series of related articles reviewing each of the roles that have been identified when working with cranes, explaining the Responsibilities, defining the training requirements, as well as outlining the documentation requirements.

Often the discussion around responsibilities of on-site personnel for cranes does not occur until an incident happens. Unfortunately, at that point, the finger pointing begins and responses such as “We aren’t crane experts! That is why we hired a crane company!” are all too common.

Read More »
Iu 21

Don’t Bark Up The Wrong Tree

OSHA, as it does from time-to-time issues guidance on its inspection and enforcement criteria. At the end of June, 2021, OSHA issued new “Enforcement Inspection Guidance for Tree Care and Tree Removal Operations.” We thought we would highlight some of their comments here

Read More »

Detailing Digger Derrick Operator Certification Requirements

Digger derricks are versatile machines that are capable of many operations, including digging a hole with an auger and lifting and setting a pole in the hole. Because one of the primary activities is lifting and moving loads, a digger derrick may be performing as a crane in construction activities and needs to follow OSHA regulations.

Read More »
Leadership Development

The “Art” of Staying Safe: Effective Leadership

A crane doesn’t just magically tip over. It was being operated outside the standards set in the load chart. A leader didn’t enforce standards. A wrecking ball doesn’t roll down main street all by its self. A leader didn’t enforce standards. Whether or not the “Art” of keeping people safe has progressed depends.

Read More »

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