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NFPA 79 IS IT REQUIRED FOR THE CRANE INDUSTRY?
NFPA 79 IS THE INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY STANDARD. Compliance with this standard is critical for ensuring worker safety in industrial settings! NFPA 79 IS the U.S. Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery and is referenced by the National Electrical Code NEC under...
NFPA 70B IS NOW AN APPROVED STANDARD! IS THE CRANE INDUSTRY READY?
NFPA 70B establishes the need for an Electrical Preventative Maintenance program (EPM) for all electrical equipment including Cranes! Most people in the crane industry when asked about NFPA, they think about standards such as NFPA 70 which we know is NEC - National...
CRANE INDUSTRY PRODUCT RECAL NOTICES!
It is critical for the safety of your employees that you are aware of your crane equipment’s OEM Product recall notices!
Rigging Training – Why You Need it and Not Just Because it is Required
So often, in my experience, I see dangerous rigging practices in the field. Most often, people assigned to rigging tasks are either poorly trained or not trained at all. Aside from the regulatory requirements that riggers be trained, it is important, in order to...
How Often Should Slings be Inspected?
Sling inspection is not only a requirement by law, it is also of extreme importance to prevent severe injuries including possible devastating fatalities.
Is Crane Operator Training Really Required?
Crane Operator Training for overhead cranes is not only important for the safety of your employees; it is also required by law! If you own an overhead crane, it is important that you train your people how to operate that piece of equipment. No one reading this article...