On Friday February 21st the FCOC had a very successful meeting. A few topics discussed were:
(1) Introduction of the new FCOC Executive
Board.
(2) Sponsorship of the Crane Operators Skills
Competition in Las Vegas for the Con Expo.
(3) Discussion of the 3 crane certification scholarships
to be awarded in August.
(4) Announcement of April 22nd meeting in Boca Raton
sponsored by the SC & RA.
(5) Announcement of Safety Day March 13th.
(6) DOT and Membership Committee Chairs were
announced.
(7) The hiring of a Florida lobbyist was discussed
to fight the Personal Property Tax issue affecting FL
crane companies.
(8) Robert Saxon from Certified Slings gave unique sling solutions to the membership.
(9) Vergie Bain of OSHA spoke on OSHA's vision and the proposed delay on the crane inspection requirement. See her speech outline:
(1) Introduction of the new FCOC Executive
Board.
(2) Sponsorship of the Crane Operators Skills
Competition in Las Vegas for the Con Expo.
(3) Discussion of the 3 crane certification scholarships
to be awarded in August.
(4) Announcement of April 22nd meeting in Boca Raton
sponsored by the SC & RA.
(5) Announcement of Safety Day March 13th.
(6) DOT and Membership Committee Chairs were
announced.
(7) The hiring of a Florida lobbyist was discussed
to fight the Personal Property Tax issue affecting FL
crane companies.
(8) Robert Saxon from Certified Slings gave unique sling solutions to the membership.
(9) Vergie Bain of OSHA spoke on OSHA's vision and the proposed delay on the crane inspection requirement. See her speech outline: