CAWP Safety Bulletin 6-11
February 11, 2011
TO: CAWP Contractor Members and H2AP
FROM: Jason Koss, CSP, Director of Industry Relations
SUBJECT: Mobile Crane Management Seminar
Mobile cranes are among the most dangerous, expensive and important pieces of equipment on a jobsite. When crane accidents occur, production deadlines and budgets can be impacted. This popular program can help attendees effectively manage the safety and productivity of mobile cranes. Throughout this program, special emphasis will be placed on topics that have been affected by OSHA’s new crane rule so that attendees understand how these changes will impact their operations.
The program is ideal for project managers, supervisors, estimators, operators, and safety professionals who are responsible for crane selection or management. Also, continuing education credits (CEUs) may be available for this course, contact CAWP to confirm availability.
Topics will include:
- Highlights of OSHA’s new crane standard and how these regulations will impact operations
- Crane fundamentals, types and selection
- Effects of overloading and load charts
- Operator qualifications and training
- Set-up considerations and operational issues
Speaker: Hank Dutton, Technical Services Senior Specialist with Construction Risk Control, Travelers
Location: CAWP, 1201 Banksville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15216 (Directions at:
www.cawp.org)
Date/Time: March 16, 2011 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $25* per person – Includes continental breakfast and lunch. Make check payable to H2AP and submit to CAWP address above. * Course eligible for partial/full course reimbursement.
Click here to register. Please register no later than March 14. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after March 11.
This Safety Bulletin may be downloaded at
www.cawp.org under
SAFETY. If you have any questions, please contact Jason at the Association office at (412) 343-8000 or email
jasonk@cawp.org.
