[INDUSTRY NEWS]
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Certification Requirements
> The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule that clarifies certification requirements for crane operators, and maintains the employer’s duty to ensure that crane operators can safely operate the equipment. The final rule will maintain safety and health protections for workers while reducing compliance burdens. Under the final rule, employers are
required to train operators as needed to perform assigned crane activities, evaluate them, and document successful completion of the evaluations. Employers who have evaluated operators prior to December 9, 2018, will not have to conduct those evaluations again, but will only have to document when those evaluations were completed. The rule also requires crane operators to
be certified or licensed, and receive ongoing training as necessary to operate new equipment. Operators can be certified based on the crane’s type and capacity, or type only, which ensures that more accredited testing organizations are eligible to meet OSHA’s certification program requirements. The final rule revises a 2010 requirement that crane operator certification must specify the rated lifting capacity of cranes for which the operator is certified. Compliant certifications that were already issued by type and capacity are still acceptable under this final rule. The final rule, with the exception of the
evaluation and documentation requirements, will become effective on Dec. 9, 2018. The evaluation and documentation requirements will become effective on February 7, 2019. 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 help 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
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WireCo WorldGroup Opens New West Coast Distribution Center
> WireCo WorldGroup has announced the opening of a distribution center in Portland,
Oregon. The new facility is strategically located to handle the wire rope needs of our customers across the northwestern United States. The Portland center maintains inventory to improve availability and reduce delivery time throughout the service area. Alisa Glazier is the Manager of this new
location. She previously worked for WireCo at our Beaverton, Oregon facility, and was the Assistant Manager of our Houston Distribution Center. John Embray, Vice President Sales –
Western Region, states, “We are excited to return to servicing our customers from a WireCo-managed facility. This new distribution center will allow us to service our West Coast customers in a more timely and efficient manner.” The WireCo WorldGroup Distribution
Center is located at 9040 N. Burgard Way in Portland, OR 97203, and you can email the facility manager at alisaglazier@
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Columbus McKinnon Expands Portfolio of Rigging Attachments for Synthetic Slings
We designed our rigging products to help them do just that, offering unique features that extend sling service life, while increasing operator safety and productivity.” CM Quick Connect Hooks are a quick
and easy way to add load attachment points to any synthetic sling by eliminating the need for additional hardware or assembly tools. Designed with a large, flat bearing surface and recessed area that together prevent the sling from bunching and shifting, Quick Connect Hooks allow synthetic slings to be used safely and at full capacity. In addition, to help ensure easy and proper rigging, Quick Connect Hooks are color coded to match common synthetic sling capacities. To promote longer sling life, CM Flat Eye
Rigging Hooks provide a wide, smooth, load- bearing surface that won’t damage synthetic material. The flat eye opening also eliminates bunching and pinching of the synthetic sling to ensure it can be used at full capacity. For maximum versatility, CM Weblok
Assemblies allow for quick and safe sling attachment, whether you’re attaching chain and a master link to a synthetic sling or a synthetic sling to a synthetic sling. Available in two designs, including synthetic-to- attachment and synthetic-to-synthetic, CM Webloks feature either single or double load pin retention depending on your application’s safety requirements. To learn more about Columbus
McKinnon’s line of synthetic attachments or any rigging product, visit
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Peerless Industrial Group receives 2018 Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award
> Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of motion control products, technologies and services for material handling, has expanded its portfolio of rigging attachments for synthetic slings to include CM Quick Connect Hooks, CM Flat Eye Rigging Hooks and a more comprehensive line of CM Weblok Assemblies. “Columbus McKinnon is excited to offer
a comprehensive line of American-made products to meet customer demand for safe and high-quality synthetic sling rigging attachments,” said Troy Raines, Global Chain and Rigging Product Engineering Manager. “We know customers are interested in protecting their investments and their people.
> Peerless Industrial Group, Inc., worldwide leader in lifting solutions and the largest chain manufacturer in North America is pleased to announce that they have been selected as winner of the 2018 Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award from the Minnesota section of the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA). Peerless was nominated for this award in
recognition of outstanding contributions to waste minimization, pollution prevention, environmental compliance and environmental stewardship by Eden Willcox, the City of Winona Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator. The nomination demonstrates the consistent decline of bio solids in the waste water system from 1982 – 2017. Waste water treatment is an important process of Peerless’s operation and
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