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CIC Written Certification Exams Completed in Record Time Darrell Rimmer Speeds Through Mobile Crane Operator Certification Exams and Passes! [caption id="attachment_9628" align="alignright" width="443"] Mr. Rimmer operating Crane Institute's Terex BT4700 during the hands-on portion of training in preparat... Read More

Popular Rigging Handbook Now with Metric References August 5, 2014 (Sanford, Fla.)—Crane Institute of America announces the availability of the newest edition of the industry’s favorite rigging handbook.  Rigging, by James Headley, has been converted from imperial to metric. Providing... Read More

New York City Department of Buildings is hiring Hoists and Rigging Inspectors
New York City Department of Buildings is hiring Hoists and Rigging Inspectors Set Your FoundationThe NYC Department of Buildings is a dynamic place to work and thrive and is committed to becoming a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers. We are transforming our b... Read More

Last 2 Championship Finalists Revealed Crane Institute of America hosted the final regional qualifier event for the 2014-15 Crane Operator & Rigger Skills Competition in Louisville, Kentucky at the Papa John’s Cardinal Center, Green Lot C. The event was held Monday, Se... Read More

How to Inspect Synthetic Hoist Rope When it comes to inspecting hoist rope, there is an abundance of information, in print and online, to help assist an inspector with wire rope. Samson's announcement in early March regarding the first mobile crane manufactured by Manitowoc with synthe... Read More

Fall Prevention Week Stand-Down Stand-Down for Fall Prevention - OSHA is asking you to do your part. What activity are you doing that will make your employees more aware of fall hazards? Falls cause the largest number of injuries and fatalities in construction. A larger numbe... Read More

There is a Crane in my Neighborhood - Run for Cover! Run for cover! There is a crane in my neighborhood setting roof trusses. Seriously, there are dozens of crane accidents on YouTube. It seems as if most cranes end up on the roof of the house they were meant to build or reach over. I think, there ar... Read More

Operator Protection from Heat Illness OSHA is Campaigning to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers Heat Illness can affect anyone working outside. This includes crane operators, riggers, signalpersons, inspectors, and supervisors. You do not have to exert much energy to become dehydra... Read More

Cranes Make Moon Walk Possible Sophisticated tools, including cranes, helped make Astronaut Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon a reality some 45 years ago. Through hard work, dedication, and ingenuity space flight stepped out of science fiction novels and improved building strategi... Read More

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