Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Certified Signal Persons.Will they make your job site safer?

A signal person is the operator's eyes on the ground. A wrong signal could cause a serious injury or possible death. When it counts, an experienced and Certified UA Signal Person is the person for the job!!

The UA Signal Person Certification sets the Standard for Safety in Industry:

*All UA Signal Person are third party certified by the national Commission for Certification of Crane *Operators.The UA Signal Person training & Qualification Program is in full compliance with the latest OSHA Federal Regulation 29 CFR Part 1926.

*UA Signal Person Training and Qualification program complies with the ASME B30 and ANSI A10.42 Standards.

*UA Training programs are approved and certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.

The U.A. consistently strives to develop training and certification programs that improve member's skills with the aim of increasing job productivity and safety. This training is made available to Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 123 members.