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Jim Headley of Crane Institute of America Discusses Crane Operator Certification Changes with Crane & Rigging Hot Line

Jim Headley is the Director of Crane Institute of America, a training services provider based in Sanford, Fla. He also serves on the Governing Committee for CIC.

Crane Institute of America offers training programs for operators, inspectors, managers and trainers using aerial lifts, forklifts, mobile cranes, overhead cranes, and tower cranes. As a written and practical exam test site for Crane Institute Certification, CIA is a full-service training and testing provider. Training classes are available to help crane operators who need to be re-certified to meet the OSHA 2014 requirements.  It also offers CIC practical examiner training.

 

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2012 Top Trainer Winners Recognized at ACRP General Meeting

May 20, 2013— Brian Fuller, Southeast Regional Safety Manager for All Erection & Crane Rental Corp., and Don Jordan, President of American International Crane Bureau, were recently recognized by Crane & Rigging Hot Line magazine and the Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals (ACRP) for achieving the 2012 Top Trainer award.

 

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Donaldson Offers New Clean Diesel Fuel Kits

May 20, 2013-Donaldson Co., Inc.  offers three clean diesel fuel kits, each designed to capture and contain contaminants in a single pass, before it's pumped into a vehicle's fuel tank.

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Turtle Plastics' New Modular Hose Bridges Offer Solution to Hose Mess

May 20, 2013- Turtle Plastics offers a solution to the hose mess occurring at many fracking sites in the oil and gas industries. The modular hose bridges provide safety and organization to these problems for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.  Hoses up to 8 in. OD can be accommodated and plans include models for up to 10 in. and 12 in. hose/pipe.

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WireCo WorldGroup Appoints Christopher Ayers President and CEO

May 17, 2013 - WireCo WorldGroup has appointed of Christopher Ayers as president and CEO, effective July 7, 2013. Ayers will replace interim CEO Stephan Kessel, who has served since April 2013.

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Terex AC 1000 Lifts Pipes in Confined Space

May 17,2013 - A Terex AC 1000 was recently utilized by Austrian crane service provider Felbermayr to lift gigantic pipes inside the cooling tower of a unit at the Šoštanj power plant in Sloveni

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Montana Recognizes NCCER Crane Certification

May 17, 2013 - NCCER’s Mobile Crane Operator Certification has been granted reciprocity by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Individuals with NCCER Mobile Crane Operator Certification will now be able to apply for an operator’s license in the state of Montana without further testing.

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Crane Accident: Van Nuys, Calif.

May 2013—A boom truck tipped up onto its rear with the truck cab pointing skyward while handling wooden roof trusses for an new apartment building. The rig’s telescopic crane was extended past the rear of the truck and at long radius to place a load of roof trusses down a narrow space between the new building and the one next door when the accident happened. The truck tipped up onto the rear outriggers and the back of the truck’s bed. No injuries were reported. – www.ktla.com

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Crane Accident: Manhattan, N.Y.

May 2013—No one was injured but a piece of art was damaged when an out-of-control sports car crashed into a truck crane in New York City. The crane was lifting a piece of art when the car lodged itself under the crane’s supporting outrigger. The collision caused the piece of art to fall. The car’s driver fled the scene on foot. Shortly before hitting the crane, the car had hit a pedestrian, another car, and a motorcyclist. None of them was hurt. – abclocal.go.com/wabc

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