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What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

Construction Marketing

Crane certifications are crucial for construction site operations due to their critical role and potential risks. Certifications protect construction companies and employers when they hire certified crane operators. According to Canopylift , obtaining a certification is vital in promoting the implementation of best practices.

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How to Prepare for OSHA’s New Crane Rule

Viewpoint Construction Technology

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. Being compliant with OSHA regulations is imperative to a construction business’s success. OSHA has proposed a new crane operator certification rule.

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Safety Training in the Workplace: Avoiding OSHA Fines and Costly Risks

Safety Services Company

OSHA fines, liability risks, and potential harm to team members are major concernsand all of these issues can often be traced back to insufficient safety training or poorly implemented safety programs. Investing in safety training today is far more cost-effective than paying for preventable OSHA fines later.

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CRANE OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

Safety Services Company

OSHA recently announced that it would extend deadline for implementing its crane operator certification rule requiring employers to ensure that crane operators are certified until November 10, 2017. OSHA is also extending the employers’ duty to ensure that crane operators are competent to operate a crane safely for the same period.

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OSHA Certification

Safety Services Company

OSHA CERTIFICATION 10 VS. 30 HOUR. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going continue to cover the ins and outs of OSHA certification. This week, we’re going cover the basics of 10- and 30-hour OSHA certification. But don’t forget, OSHA certification is an investment.

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States Requiring OSHA 10/30 Hour Training

Safety Services Company

Although initially conceived as a voluntary program, seven states have crafted legislation to make OSHA 10 and/or 30-hour training mandatory for employees. The 10 or 30-hour training programs are in-depth certification plans, created by OSHA and administered by government authorized trainers. Missouri- Sec/n 292.675.

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OSHA proposes three-year postponement of crane operator certification requirement

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OSHA’s proposal to postpone the compliance date for crane operator certification by three years was made official on Feb. If an extension takes place, OSHA will likely re-open the rule to address putting greater responsibility on employers to verify an operator’s qualifications for specific equipment and job site scenarios.