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CIS expands to include NCCCO testing
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Crane Industry Services (CIS) now includes certain programmes of the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO)
Talent show: operator training
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Attracting talent and effective training are key to solving the industry’s skill shortage; You can take your pick of many training organisations
US construction industry wants liability protection
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Industry official rallies for more help in latest coronavirus relief bill 
US Commerce Department investigates Manitowoc petition
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Based on a petitition filed by Manitowoc, the U.S. Commerce Department has launched a national security investigation into imports of mobile cranes from Germany, Austria, Japan and other areas around the world.  
Revised ANSI A92 standards approved
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The long-awaited ANSI MEWP standards will go into effect on June 1
ICSA’s Las Vegas developments
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The annual meeting of the International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA) was held during the ConExpo show in Las Vegas, USA
AGC: Loan threats are hurting US relief programme
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Recent changes to Paycheck Protection Programme loan guidance are making It harder for firms to maintain jobs 
Opinion: US needs national manufacturing strategy now
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AEM president urges American lawmakers to support equipment suppliers during pandemic
ARA seeks additional $300 billion
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A proposed two-fold approach asks government for an incremental $300 billion to make additional Economy Injury Disaster Loans 
OSHA issues coronavirus guidance
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New interim enforcement response plan offers intructions and procedures
OSHA guidance for virus protection
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Michael Rubin, Partner at law firm Goldberg Segalla, discusses how to protect workers from Covid-19
Ainscough Crane Hire virus update
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Key Worker status assigned to Ainscough Crane Hire for Critical National Infrastructure assets
Manitou maintains closures
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The group will continue the closure of its manufacturing activities in France, Italy and India
Manitou ceases activities in Italy and India
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The temporary production shut downs follow those in France earlier this month 
Commercial driver regs waived in USA
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FMCSA in USA grants commercial licence waiver until 30 June due to corona virus Covid-19
No change to UK lifting regs
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Crane and access equipment still subject to regular LOLER inspection, despite COVID-19 spread 
ARA seeks $20 billion support for rental sector
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Association said ”there is an overwhelming need for the federal government to aid all businesses”
Niftylift temporarily closes UK facilities
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The company will shut down for three weeks as dictated by the UK government
US construction officials, unions rally to continue working
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Some states have already ruled construction can continue, despite shelter-in-place orders
Construction considered ‘essential’ in many US regions
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Despite increasingly strict coronavirus precautions, construction continues in many large American markets
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