The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) announced 13 Crane Operator Safety Awards during its 2015 Annual Conference, April 14-18, at La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. This award is presented to certified crane operators who exhibit exemplary work achievements while accumulating 10,000 consecutive man-hours and recording zero accidents and incidents. Winners represent six different companies:
- Bragg Companies, Long Beach Calif. – Jamie Kimes
- Chellino Crane Inc., Joliet, Ill. – Christopher Miller, Robert Miller, Thomas Ryan and Cary Stockin
- Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, Milwaukee, Wis. – Randy Barnes
- Imperial Crane Services, Inc., Bridgeview, Ill. – Glenn Marvin
- Mountain Crane Service, Salt Lake City, Utah – Antoine Holmes, Jared Neeley, Ryan Neff and Jess Richins
- Tri-State Crane & Rigging, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – John Donovan and Jamie Howard
The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) is an international trade association of more than 1,300 members from 46 nations. Members are involved in specialized transportation, machinery moving and erecting, industrial maintenance, millwrighting and crane and rigging operations, manufacturing and rental. SC&RA helps members run more efficient and safer businesses by monitoring and affecting pending legislation and regulatory policies at the state and national levels; researching and reporting on safety concerns and best business practices; and providing four yearly forums where these and other relevant member issues can be advanced.
