Tag: crane operator certification

Construction Equipment

OSHA postpones documentation enforcement on new crane operator evaluation rule

The rule requires crane operators to be receive training and certification and requires employers to thoroughly and continuously ensure competency. More here.

February 12, 2019

Construction Equipment

NCCCO intros drill rig equipment operator certification

Foundation and anchor/micropile drilling rig operators can now be certified through a process developed by the NCCCO and ADSC. Learn more on Equipment World.

January 4, 2019

Construction Equipment

OSHA removes crane capacity restrictions from operator certifications; will require more rigorous employer evaluations

In removing ROC-based restrictions from operator certifications, OSHA says it will instead require employers to ensure the competency of their crane operators.

May 21, 2018

Construction Equipment

Crane operator certification delayed twice in four years: “It’s not worth the wait” says NCCCO

In 2013 OSHA was on the verge of requiring certification for most operators of cranes with more than 2,000 pounds lifting capacity by November 2014. That included the operators of heavy equipment service vehicles,  tire changing trucks and many material delivery trucks—practically everyone with a small crane in the construction industry. At the last minute, […]

March 9, 2018

Driver/operator coaching/training

NCCCO Lift Safety Zone offers crane demonstrations and certification at ICUEE; will be repeated at ConExpo

ICUEE is known as a hands-on demo show and that’s exactly what the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators provided in Louisville last week. The NCCCO brought its Lift Safety Zone to ICUEE last week with a number of live demonstrations of the practical testing operators are required to perform to get certified. […]

October 8, 2013

Driver/operator coaching/training

NCCCO posts Top 10 FAQs on OSHA’s proposal to delay new crane rules

In light of the news that OSHA has announced its intent to postpone the deadline for certification for its new crane rules by three years to 2017, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators has posted a list of frequently asked questions about the decision to its website. According to the FAQ, the […]

May 30, 2013

Safety

OSHA intends to postpone compliance deadline for new crane operator certification rules to 2017

After hearing objections and concerns from “a number of parties” the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced its intent to extend the deadline for compliance with its new crane operator certification rules by three years to November 10, 2017. The extension will allow the administration time to address raised concerns through a new draft […]

May 23, 2013

Driver/operator coaching/training

Upcoming webinar to discuss controversial new OSHA crane rules

Confused about the new OSHA regulation for crane use? You’re not alone. But by early 2014 anybody who operates or works near any kind of crane, including truck-mounted versions, will have to comply with this complex set of regulations. The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association is offering a instructional webinar on the topic. […]

April 11, 2013

Safety

Contractors, manufacturers, AEM question new OSHA crane operator certification requirements

During meetings that ran April 2-3, contractors, industry organizations representatives of several crane manufacturers and more voiced their opinion to OSHA that the safety administration needs to make changes to the operator and certification requirements before they take hold in November 2014. The controversy surrounds the cranes and derricks in construction standard, 29 C.F.R. 1926.1427, approved […]

April 10, 2013