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October 2015
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Wake Up Crane & Rigging Managers!
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You have a personal and possibly legal responsibility to qualify your employees
By Debbie Dickinson |
A recent article titled,
"Is OSHA going to put you in jail?", written by Howard Mavity of Fisher & Phillips LLP, raises interesting points as it relates to the current compliance climate.
While Mavity admits that criminal provisions under OSHA are weak, he is seeing a trend whereby prosecution may be sought against employers under other Federal and State laws for OSHA violations.
Since 2010, the agency's sights have been set on employers with a laser focus on punitive citation. Employers appear to have a sizable target on their back. What's that mean for companies performing crane and rigging activities?
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| Industry and Education Partners open Training Center to deliver Interactive Skills Development Courses |
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WGTC President Steve G. Daniel and Crane Industry Services CEO Debbie Dickinson sign a cooperative agreement to offer industry training on the College's Thomas B. Murphy Campus in Waco, Ga. Also in attendance were representatives from the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, the Haralson County Chamber of Commerce, Crane Industry Services and West Georgia Technical College.
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Crane Industry Services LLC and West Georgia Technical College have announced a partnership through the Colllege's Economic Development Division to provide a new series of Skills Development Training Courses essential to construction, utilities, power generation, manufacturing, mining, and refining.
"We are very pleased to be able to work with Crane Industry Services on this new partnership," said Steve Daniel, WGTC President. "Their deep industry expertise allows us to offer greatly expanded training in technically challenging program areas."
Courses include Basic and Advance Rigging; Rigging Inspector; Crane Operator training, certification, and qualification for Mobile, Overhead, and Tower Cranes; Crane Inspector; Crane Site Safety Management; and Power Line Safety for Utility Workers.
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Southeastern Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable approves CIS Membership
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Crane Industry Services (CIS) has been approved as an Associate Member of the Southeastern Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable. Membership must be approved by the SCOAR Board of Directors. SCOAR is an interactive learning alliance of construction professionals, not a trade association. Members must either be facility owners or provide engineering, construction, or maintenance services for purposes of improving business performance.
"We are honored to be a member of SCOAR and look forward to contributing to discussions about best practices in construction that improve business performance for facility owners in a variety of industries," said Cliff Dickinson, President.
In addition to membership in SCOAR, CIS participates in local chapters of the Associated Builders and Contractors and Associated General Contractors. Cliff Dickinson is an alternate member of the ASME B30 main committee.
CIS is NWBOC Certified as Woman Business Enterprise and is an NCCER training sponsor and assessment center. In addition, CIS provides Centered on Safety™ training in partnership with West Georgia Technical College.
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October is Careers in Construction Month
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NCCER and its Build Your Future (BYF) initiative once again declare October as Careers in Construction Month. Throughout the month, industry and education partner locally to host career events that introduce students to rewarding construction careers.
This year, governors in Nevada, Utah, Nebraska, Texas, Indiana, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi have all proclaimed Careers in Construction Month in their states. Read more...
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BLS reports increases in fatalities in construction, mining
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 EHS Today reports that a preliminary total of 4,679 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2014, an increase of two percent over the previous year. Three industries - mining (17 percent), law enforcement (17 percent) and agriculture (14 percent) - experienced double-digit increases, while manufacturing deaths were up by nine percent and construction fatalities increased by six percent.
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10 most common construction site injuries
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common construction site injuries include burns, head injuries, cuts, broken bones, and others. Awareness is key to prevention, as reported by
Industrial Safety & Hygiene News.
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| OSHA releases guide to training requirements |
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More than 100 OSHA regulations contain requirements for training. A new comprehensive guide called "Training Requirements in OSHA Standards," organizes all of those requirements into five categories: General Industry, Maritime, Construction, Agriculture, and Federal Employee Programs.
OSHA makes a direct connection between training and accident and illness prevention, saying in part: "Training and education are elements of a strong injury and illness prevention program that can help employers find and fix workplace hazards before workers get hurt."
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Training
NCCER training and testing and employer-directed skill development on site or at the Centered on Safety Training Center™ in partnership with WGTC.
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Safety and Health experts provide crane accident expert witnessing services, litigation support, safety audits and lift planning advice. Contact Cliff Dickinson.
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Third party inspections for mobile, tower and overhead cranes, rigging, and non-destructive testing of components.
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