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
