Dean McKenzie, retired director of the OSHA’s Directorate of Construction, passed away on November 4, 2018, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Working as a project manager for several construction companies in the Denver, Colo., area when he was offered a position with OSHA, McKenzie rose swiftly through the agency ranks to lead the Directorate of Construction. He embraced the position, and cherished every day he worked there, according to his obituary.
 
McKenzie’s career in construction spanned more than 40 years. He served as director of OSHA’s Office of Construction Services before being named the deputy director in 2013, and director of the Directorate of Construction in late 2016.

Following the publication of OSHA’s Final Rule on crane operator qualifications, and the November 10, 2018 requirement for crane operators to be certified nationwide, NCCCO has published three Employer Guides. The guides review training, certification, and evaluation requirements covered by the Rule.

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While planning steel erection activities on a two and three level vertical expansion to an existing five-story hospital project, it was determined that the tower crane (to be provided by the Construction Manager) would not reach the back two bays of structural steel.

If you are AISC Certified, you are already familiar with tracking nonconformances. However, you may have overlooked a requirement in the new Certification Standard for Steel Fabrication and Erection, and Manufacturing of Metal Components, related to Periodic Management Review, reports Atema.