Tag: crane operator

Driver/operator coaching/training

OSHA: Crane operators must be certified by crane type by Nov. 10

OSHA will accept operator certifications based on the type of crane and certification based on type and capacity, but only crane-type certification is required.

November 6, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Inside Cat’s Seguin engine plant; Ram will continue selling “Classic” 1500 body style; ’48 Power Wagon service truck will make you jealous; Mini ‘Cat’ dozer looks fun; Cat indicates Perkins SmartCap 2 is on the way

Cat indicates a Perkins “SmartCap 2” engine oil filler cap is on the way Caterpillar is continuing to develop its Perkins-brand SmartCap engine oil filler cap, named a 2018 Edison Award gold winner earlier this year. Now in three sizes that fit most Perkins engines ranging from 25 to 270 horsepower, the coming “SmartCap 2” […]

July 2, 2018

Roadbuilding

Crane operator killed by accident on Arkansas highway jobsite

A crane operator in Arkansas died recently after an accident on a highway construction site in Pope County, Ark. According to KATV, Matthew Kyle Ferrari, 28, was operating the crane at the Highway 7 construction site north of Dover, Ark. It’s not known exactly how Ferrari was injured. Ferrari was operating the crane to help conduct […]

March 7, 2016

Safety

Crane operator killed by falling steel beam in Oregon

A crane operator in Portland, Oregon, was killed earlier this week when a steel beam fell on top of his machine’s cab. According to a report from The Oregonian, Christopher Pierson, 40, was aiding the construction of a retaining wall. Pierson was lifting a steel beam by its end when the beam “detached and sliced into the cab,” […]

February 19, 2015

Construction Equipment

Do Look Down: Crane operator snaps breathtaking photos from 2,000 feet (GALLERY)

Crane operator Wei Gensheng had simply taken up photography as a hobby. And now, after beautifully capturing the amazing sights high above Shanghai, China that his main job treated him to each and every day, he’s an award-winning photographer. Wei is a crane operator and part of the crew building the Shanghai Tower. When completed […]

February 17, 2014

Safety

Safety Watch

Prepare not to be shocked Use common sense when working around electrical hazards By Amy Materson   The accident: A crew was working on a landfill gas processing facility installation. While moving a load with a crane, the crane operator touched the boom tip of the crane to an overhead power line with a carrying […]

April 5, 2012