American Cranes & Transport - October 2014 - page 46

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has been providing
quality education andmeetings for the companies in the crane,
rigging and specialized transportation industry for more than 65
years. Themonthly webinar series brings you and your employees
presentations on timely issues and topics in a format that is easily
accessible and affordable.
Following the rulesand regulations for routine loads in the
transportation industryarebynomeansaneasy task, but
when that loadbecomesa superormega load, the stakes to
complete the job safelybecomemuchhigher.Manufacturers
believe thatmega loadsarean inexpensiveand fasterway to
assembleand transport largeequipmentover longdistances.
However, as loads increase indimensionsandweight tobe
consideredamega load the rulesand restrictions tocomplete
escalade. Speaker,DerekMcewanwill cover theguidelines
of completingamega load fromplanning toexecution.
NOVEMBER19
12PMEST
NOVEMBER SPONSORS:
Registeronlineat
scranet.org/webinars
DerekMcewan,
MammoetCanadaWestern
Ltd.
Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association
(703)698-0291
Brought to you inpartnership
SC&RA’s Online Education Series
MEGA LOADS: PLANNING
& EXECUTION
COST:
FREE formembers
$49 forNon-Members
Doyouhavean idea foranSC&RAwebinar topic in2015?
Contact theAssociationwithdetailson thewebinar topicandpotential
presenter formore information.
OSHA regulations state that aqualified signal person is
requiredwhen: thepointof operation isnot in full viewof the
operator, theoperator’sview isobstructed in thedirection the
equipment is travelingandwheneither theoperatoror the
personhandling the loaddetermines that a signal person is
neededbecauseof site-specific safetyconcerns. KennyShinn
of K.J. Shinn, Inc.will guideyou through thehistoryof hand
andvoice signals, currentOSHA regulationsand requirements,
certificationversusqualificationplus trainingand testing
options.
OCTOBER22
12PMEST
OCTOBER SPONSORS:
Kenny Shinn,
K.J. Shinn, Inc.
TRAINING SIGNAL
PERSONS
COST:
FREE formembers
$49 forNon-Members
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