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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 hydraulic...
Read MoreEach 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 on and...
Read MoreForklift 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 Hand Signal...
Read MoreA 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...
Read MoreCongratulations, 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 Lattice Boom Crawler/Truck; 1 - 300 tons Qualified Rigger & Signalperson Debbie...
Read More[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 Crane Institute Certification (CIC) provided a scholarship for training and...
Read MoreSummer 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,...
Read MoreIn Christopher Columbus’ day, sailors loaded sizable cargo onto their ships using simple blocks and tackle. This system used leverage to hoist heavy loads high into the air and onto the ship. Although the same basic physics apply today, technology...
Read MoreDon't Let this Happen to You! Get your Mobile Crane Operators trained today with Crane Institute of America.
Read MoreLast week Crane Institute of America conducted a 4-day Mobile Crane Operator training program which included hands-on instruction. The class was a full one with 19 students. That is why we encourage students to register as soon as possible to...
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