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Deadliest States for Workers The National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2012 (Preliminary Results), provides information about worker fatalities. The overall number of reported worker fatalities decreased from 4,693 in 2011 to 4,383 in 2012. The three states with the ... Read More

OSHA Heat Safety App Summer may be wrapping up, but in many areas of the country, cooler days are still a distant hope. And that means heat-related illnesses are still a threat. Keep a close eye on the danger with OSHA's latest mobile app, the Heat Safety Tool. This App ... Read More

2013 Scholarship Winner [caption id="attachment_7480" align="alignleft" width="150"] James Headley, President and Founder of Crane Institute of America, announcing the winner of the 2013 CIA/CIC Scholarship[/caption] For the second year, Crane Institute of America and... Read More

Congratulations CIC! Congratulations, CIC, on receiving  NCCA accreditation through May 2018! NCCA accredited programs include: Large Telescoping Boom; over 75 tons Medium Telescoping Boom; 21 - 75 tons Small Telescoping Boom; under 21 tons La... Read More

Hand Signal Cards and Glove Clips Forklift Hand Signal Cards Standardized hand signals are important when dealing with any kind of heavy equipment, including forklifts. Now it's never been easier to make sure your employees are using proper and standardized signals with our Forklift... Read More

Debates and Delays Each year at the SC&RA's rigging workshop meet, the US crane industry gathers together to discuss the most important issues affecting the US market. This year was an atmosphere of anticipation with several major decisions from regulators dragging... Read More

Friction Crane in 2014 Crane Institute Certification (CIC), recently announced that the mobile crane operator designation, Friction Crane, will be available in 2014. A friction crane is a lattice boom crane that uses clutches and foot brakes for load control instead of a h... Read More

Win a Model Crane Win a Grove Yardboss 5515 Model Crane. Enter using our ONLINE CONTEST FORM! Contest ends January 15, 2014! Contest Rules:No purchase necessary. Contest ends at midnight on January 15, 2014. To be eligible, entrants must be at least 18 years old o... Read More

New Jersey Sinkhole Swallows Forklift A New Jersey sinkhole opened up and swallowed a man on his forklift into a gooey vat of cooking oil and soy sauce that had drained into that hole, apparently filling it like a pool. If the man wasn't on the forklift he could have ... Read More

Are You Really a Qualified Rigger? According to OSHA 1926 Subpart CC, there is a chance you may not be qualified to rig certain loads. Qualified Rigger: A rigger who meets the criteria for a qualified person.  Qualified Person: A person who, by possession of a recognized degree... Read More

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