Crane operator certification

[redarmymember]

Curious to know what most are doing about it?

[LinkedIn Group]

Crane institute of America Orlando fl, sent our main installer this week. 1 week course and much$$$$ - TM

[adamb]

We're sending our second one into training in July. We also have them sign a 2 year, prorated commitment for our investment. This is so if they don't take the training and run to a crane rental service without sharing the cost of the training. 

Cost is about $2K each, with hours and cost of training by the time it's done.

ATS in Wisconsin, gives a discount if buy training in packs. We bought a 3 pack for $1200/each. Not cheap!!!

[sunshine]

On ‎6‎/‎13‎/‎2017 at 7:06 AM, adamb said:

We're sending our second one into training in July. We also have them sign a 2 year, prorated commitment for our investment. This is so if they don't take the training and run to a crane rental service without sharing the cost of the training. 

Cost is about $2K each, with hours and cost of training by the time it's done.

ATS in Wisconsin, gives a discount if buy training in packs. We bought a 3 pack for $1200/each. Not cheap!!!

Does anyone know if an agreement for pay back is actually enforceable? 

[bman]

Does anyone know if OSHA is enforcing the new requirement?

Or has anyone here been, or know of someone who has been actually charged with violating the requirement?

[Frank Murch]

I have not heard any enforcement stories at all, but it is expensive and another way government makes it harder to make a buck

[Mad Scientist]

You will hear enforcement stories from whoever gets caught without it after an incident occurs, especially one with injuries.  That is when I would worry if you were required to have it.

[Frank Murch]

"Mad Scientist"  This is exactly what I hear as well.  If you do not have a problem, you are good.  If you do have a problem, you get sued

 

[Davidritelite]

On 6/14/2017 at 10:55 AM, sunshine said:

Does anyone know if an agreement for pay back is actually enforceable? 

 

[Frank Murch]

Well, probably not, but it seems to me there are three things:

-       With the agreement you set the tone and exspectations

-       When you need the agreement, that employee has just quit so you have that last paycheck to take the money as outlined in the aggreement

-       The government (California it is EDD) now must get a complaint, understand the situation and act against you – they may not get the complain or move on it

So I think it achieves most of what you want even if it is unenforcable in the end.

 

Another question is – if the employee quits or wants to quit, do you want him anyway?