The Standard in Crane & Rigging Training
By James Headley, CEO of the Crane Institute of America (CIA) and the Crane Institute Certification (CIC) Overhead cranes are essential to efficiency and production in light to heavy industrial operations. They enable workers to lift and move all types,...
Read MoreBy James Headley Statistics gathered by the US federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) show that the most common type of accident involving overhead cranes is someone being hit by a suspended load. A Crane Institute of America (CIA)...
Read MoreBy James Headley, Founder & CEO of Crane Institute of America (CIA) and Crane Institute Certification (CIC) Rail-mounted overhead cranes are a backbone of many factories, mills, and industrial plants. While these cranes are often operated from the floor using...
Read MoreOSHA understood that an operator certification doesn’t indicate that an operator is qualified to operate a particular crane performing a specific job.
Read MoreGuest Perspective By James Headley Crane operator certification is the second of OSHA'S three steps to operator qualification. By now, most people who use cranes are aware that crane operator certification is firmly established as federal law. That officially occurred...
Read MoreHigh-Quality Training High-quality training should be a priority for every company, but especially for those whose employees work at height. Proper training reduces the likelihood of accidents and their high costs. Well-designed, properly administered training also sets a solid foundation...
Read MoreIt finally happened. After almost 10 years, on December 10, 2018, OSHA implemented the Crane Operator Certification law and licensing for those states requiring an operator license. But that's not all they did! In addition to implementing this law, OSHA...
Read MoreBy: James Headley | Director, Crane Institute of America, Inc. Lately there's been a lot of chatter in the industry about OSHA requiring operators to be certified by type and capacity. This particular requirement was included in the new Cranes...
Read MoreAn article by Jim Headley analyzes the question, “Are crane operators responsible for the actions of others?”
Read MoreJim Headley analyzes the attitudes towards regulations and certifications in the crane and rigging industry, calling for a radical rethink.
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