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Certification is important, but it is not the end of an employer's responsibility. Learn how training, certification, employer evaluation, equipment-specific competency, and documentation fit together under OSHA's construction crane rule.
OSHA places the evaluation duty on the employer. This practical review explains what must be demonstrated, who may evaluate, what must be documented, and when retraining and reevaluation are required.
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