With rising insurance costs and stringent industry guidelines, many companies are beginning to take crane operator training much more seriously.

Untrained crane operators risk injuring themselves or co-workers, and damaging equipment or product. These costs can be staggering compared to the cost of proper training.

WISHA requires crane operators to have “adequate experience and training under the supervision of a competent operator, or by crane repairmen or inspectors.” (WAC 296-24-23529 (1))

Crane Repair Service, a state-accredited crane inspection company, offers operator training to teach employees to be safer by teaching correct operation of bridge, jib and gantry cranes. Proper equipment safety and rigging techniques are taught in both lassroom and hands-on settings.