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NCCCO - Mon February 07, 2022
Graham Brent to Retire from NCCCO Foundation
Graham Brent, chief executive officer of the NCCCO Foundation, will retire July 29, 2022, bringing to a close a 26-year career with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators. Brent has led the NCCCO Foundation since 2019 when he stepped down after 23 years as CEO of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators....

Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon December 13, 2021
OSHA Director Keynotes NCCCO Foundation's Industry Forum … and Discusses What's New at the Agency
OSHA will publish an updated Compliance Directive on its revised crane operator certification standards next spring according to Scott Ketcham, director of OSHA's directorate of construction. Speaking at the annual NCCCO Foundation Industry Forum held in November, Ketcham teased forum attendees about topics in the upcoming directive as he discussed construction site violations, several related to crane operations....

NCCCO - Mon November 15, 2021
NCCCO Foundation, Heavy Equipment Colleges of America Launch VICTOR Recognition Program
The NCCCO Foundation and Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC) announced the launch of a new program designed to recognize top-performing veterans. The announcement was made at the Sixth Annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications held on Veterans Day in Arlington, Va., and hosted by the NCCCO Foundation....

Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu July 29, 2021
How to Be an A+ Crane Signal Person
The signal person is one of the most critical roles on a construction site where a crane is in operation. The qualified signaler prevents accidents, ensures solid lift and placement of the load and keeps everyone safe on the ground....

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB) - Thu December 17, 2020
Expert from Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau Joins NCCCO Telehandler Task Force
Trent Burns, instructor and inspector with Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB), has been selected to join 25 other volunteers to develop a new certification program for telehandler operators....

Manitowoc - Tue September 22, 2020
Manitowoc is honoring 12 Potain dealers for their dedication in providing NCCCO training and certification for self-erecting tower cranes for the industry. Daiane Quinlan, Potain's North American sales director, said that these training programs are crucial for Potain to maintain its high standards when servicing customers, as the self-erecting crane market and demand grows strongly in the region....

NCCCO - Tue September 01, 2020
Fifth Annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications Rescheduled
The Fifth Annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications has been rescheduled for Oct. 29, 2020, as a virtual event, the NCCCO Foundation has announced. As previously reported, Scott Ketcham, director of OSHA's Directorate of Construction, will once again provide the keynote address and participate in a Q&A session that will conclude the conference....

NCCCO - Tue August 25, 2020
NCCCO Foundation Launches 'Most Similar Certifications' Directory
The NCCCO Foundation announced the launch of a web-based directory designed to help employers navigate OSHA's rules on crane operator qualifications. The Most Similar Certifications Directory is designed to assist employers in selecting the most appropriate operator certification for a particular crane when no specific accredited certification is available....

NCCCO - Mon July 20, 2020
Employers Respond to Crane Operator Evaluation Requirements
Most employers have a fairly sound understanding of their duties and responsibilities to evaluate their crane operators, a new report published by the NCCCO Foundation suggests. But there are some aspects of the OSHA crane operator qualification rule that give rise to a degree of confusion and misunderstanding....

NCCCO - Thu March 12, 2020
NCCCO Announces 25th Anniversary Celebrations
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) used the mega industry event ConExpo to kick off its celebration of the 25th anniversary of its professionally developed and nationally accredited personnel certification programs....
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