[INDUSTRY NEWS]
OSHA names new director of its Standards and Guidance Directorate
> Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels has appointed Bill Perry as the new director of the agency’s Directorate of Standards and Guidance, effective Aug. 24, 2014. Perry most recently served as deputy director in the Directorate of Standards and Guidance. In his new role, Perry is responsible for directing technical analysis and scientific research to develop standards and guidance materials, and overseeing regulatory development on a range of occupational safety and health topics. “Bill has been a tremendous asset to
this agency for many years and I am confident that he will be an effective leader in developing occupational safety and health standards that accomplish the agency’s mission of protecting America’s workers,” said Assistant Secretary Michaels. Perry began his federal career at OSHA
in 1994 as a health scientist in the Directorate of Health Standards. In that capacity, he served on several project teams to develop standards for crystalline silica, hexavalent chromium, butadiene, respiratory protection programs, updated permissible exposure limits for hazardous chemicals, ergonomics and a number of safety standards. Prior to joining OSHA, Perry was vice
president of a consulting firm that assisted OSHA in conducting health risk assessments, control technology evaluations and economic impact studies for several agency standards. Perry graduated from the University of
Maryland with bachelor and master degrees in microbiology, and is certified in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene. Under the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to ensure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit
http://www.osha.gov. y
KITO AMERICAS, INC. Acquires PEERLESS Industrial GROUP
> KITO Americas, Inc. announced in July that the company has entered into a stock
industry. The company was founded in Drayton Valley in 1994 by Richard Tucker. Cory Crosby bought into the business in 2011. y
Trimble Acquires Load Systems International
purchase agreement to acquire PEERLESS Industrial Group from WESTVIEW CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L. P. by purchasing all the shares of PEERLESS. The share transfer of PEERLESS shall be executed subject to the terms and conditions in the Stock Purchase Agreement. KITO Americas, Inc. currently operates Harrington Hoists, Inc. and KITO Canada businesses in North America. KITO is listed on the Tokyo Stock exchange (TSE1) under the stock ticker 6409. y
Barnhart Agrees To Purchase Crane Rental and Rigging
> Barnhart has reached a definitive agreement to purchase Crane Rental & Rigging of Omaha, Neb. Crane Rental & Rigging, which has 60 employees and a fleet of over 40 cranes, will now operate as Barnhart, and will fully transition as part of the Memphis- based company’s national network of branches. In addition to Omaha, Crane Rental &
Rigging has two other Nebraska locations in Lincoln and South Sioux City. The company also currently has offices in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Ames, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Des Moines, Iowa. Customers in the Midwest will continue to receive the same high-quality services they have come to expect. However, as part of the Barnhart “One Team” network, they will have access to the nation’s most innovative rigging systems, wind turbine up-tower services, Project Cargo Logistics capabilities, and a department of over 40 engineers. y
NCSG Acquires Tucker Oilfield Hauling
> NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul Corporation (NCSG) announces this month that it has acquired Drayton Valley and Calgary-based, Tucker Oilfield Hauling Ltd. (Tucker). Tucker is a leading supplier of rigging, lifting, and heavy haul services to the energy
> Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it has acquired privately-held Load Systems International Inc. (LSI), a market-leading manufacturer of wireless and hardwired crane safety instrumentation, headquartered in Quebec City, Canada. The acquisition enhances Trimble’s broad portfolio of technologies that improve the safety, quality, transparency, and efficiency of construction and maintenance projects across a range of industries. Financial terms were not disclosed. y
TNT Crane & Rigging Enters International Market with Acquisition of Stampede Crane & Rigging and Eagle West Cranes
> TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stampede Crane & Rigging Inc., Stampede Crane & Rigging Ltd., Eagle West Truck & Crane Inc., Eagle West Precast Ltd., and certain assets of J&B Trucking, collectively “Stampede/Eagle West.” The transaction is expected to close this month (September 2014). Stampede/Eagle West is a full-service
provider of crane and rigging services to customers in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. This acquisition provides a strong entrance into the rapidly growing energy end-markets in Western Canada. Stampede/ Eagle West will serve as a platform for TNT’s anticipated future growth in Canada, both organically and through further acquisitions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. TNT also recently announced the
purchase of Rent-A-Crane, Inc., an Oklahoma City-based provider of crane lifting services to the energy industry in Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. This acquisition strengthens TNT’s geographic footprint in the Mid-Continent region and offers significant growth potential for the combined operations. For more information visit
www.tntcrane.com. y WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2014 9
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