4 Points on Inspections
We were recently asked, “Is it is required to have a third-party perform OSHA inspections on cranes?” and thought the response was worth sharing with others. Our answer was: “OSHA […]
To Tag Line or Not to Tag Line?
A Q&A on Tag Lines – Part 3 Over the last two posts, we discussed the need for tag lines and their proper application, as well as what the handler needs […]
To Tag Line or Not To Tag Line?
A Q&A on Tag Lines – Part 2 In Part 1 of this post, we discussed the need for tag lines and their proper application. This week we are going […]
To Tag Line or Not To Tag Line?
A Q&A on Tag Lines – Part 1 Under certain U.S. Federal and state OSHA regulations failure to use a tag line on a freely suspended load could be a […]
Do I Need A CCO Prep Course?
Obtaining an NCCCO Certification can be quite challenging. We know this, because we’ve provided CCO certification training for 19 years. At Crane Tech we have students who come to us with […]
Working Under the Hook? Part 3
By the hundreds of likes/comments already received through various social media posts, everyone agrees that standing/working under a suspended load is a bad idea and should be avoided at all […]
Working Under the Hook? Part 2
As we discussed in Part 1, standing and working under a suspended load is NOT ALLOWED under U.S. OSHA regulations, unless a certain set of conditions takes place (most of […]
Working Under the Hook? Part 1
We recently received a question from a client who was looking for more information about “standing or working under suspended loads, especially while erecting and working with tower cranes.” Chances are […]
OSHA Significantly Increases Fines
As a training provider Crane Tech typically does not talk about fines. We focus on educating individuals on the right way to perform a task—teaching the skills and expertise they […]
Qualified vs. Certified
Crane Tech had another opportunity to lend our expertise to the Construction Business Owner Magazine Blog. CBO Guest Blog: Qualified vs. Certified As the industry prepares for a final ruling by OSHA, in […]