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Feb 3, 2020 12:47:58 PM1 min read

Bechtel & Barnhart Rigging Engineers join LITES Podcast

Bechtel Chief Rigging Engineer, Keith Anderson and President of JL Yates Services and ...
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Jan 6, 2020 8:15:00 AM1 min read

RIG-SOLUTIONS FOR 2020

A new decade is upon us! (Maybe? Apparently there isn't a total consensus on that ...
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Jan 2, 2020 9:45:00 AM5 min read

OSHA Changes to 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC & Other New Regulations

OSHA has released anticipated regulatory changes as a part of the Fall 2019 Unified ...
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Dec 4, 2019 2:29:24 PM< 1 min read

OSHA Stops Accepting CIC Crane Operator Certifications

The following is an excerpt from an article original published by cranehotline.com OSHA’s ...
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Nov 18, 2019 10:18:09 AM2 min read

The Skilled Labor Shortage: Bridging the Gap

The skilled labor shortage in heavy industry is a reality that is beginning to make an ...
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Oct 7, 2019 10:43:46 AM1 min read

OperatorPro Available on Android Devices via Google Play

To track shifts, activities and OSHA-required Operator Evaluations Available today on ...
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Sep 30, 2019 11:18:25 AM1 min read

Crane Operator Logbook Can & Cannot Do

Paperback crane operator logbooks have been around about as long as modern-day cranes (we ...
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Sep 23, 2019 8:43:07 AM2 min read

3 Reasons OperatorPro is the Logbook Solution

Cranes and heavy equipment (excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, graders, etc.) are an ...
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Sep 18, 2019 8:23:44 AM2 min read

Log Shifts, Activities, & OSHA Operator Evaluations

To track shifts, activities and OSHA-required Operator Evaluations WOODLAND, WA - ...
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Sep 13, 2019 9:41:11 AM2 min read

What the US Air Force Teaches us About the Value of VR Crane Simulators

There's no doubt that the US Military harnesses the power of the latest technology and ...
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