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#21 ·
Connecticut does that on a regular basis, and NY is starting to do it on the NY Tway.
 
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#23 ·
This thread makes me SO happy to live up here in the sticks. No license to operate, no petty bureaucrats getting into my pockets for permits to do business and all that. Granted, rates are lower here too, but I think that's better than all the hassle you "flatlanders " have to live with.
 
#24 ·
The State Police working the Mass. Pike are under contract with them. Its a very desirable assignment and tuff to get. The cruisers use to have the Mass. Pike logo on them but some politicians complained so they were removed.

As far as details go, local ordinance dictates and here in Woburn ours states that whereever vehicular or pedestrian traffic is compromised, the contractor doing the work must have a police detail before commencing work.

I know a lot of people get upset when they see a cop standing on a sidewalk coz a Verizon crew is working on a pole but in reality, the utility company would hire a cop even if not required for liability reasons. Its cheaper for them in the long run to pay us than it is to fight a civil lawsuit because a little old lady didn't see all the cones and warning signs, it more or less relieves them of the responsibilty and as long as the cop took reasonable steps to warn and safeguard the public, thats all thats required.
 
#25 ·
As far as being fined, yes, it does happen and happen frequently. Obviously in Woburn and greater rte 128 area, they haven't the time to check things out. THey have plenty of time in Springfield and Worcester offices. My license is $80 each go around, but, it is also unrestricted. Out here in Sturbridge/Palmer/Brimfield area there are checks going on frequently. Anyone running a mchine off their personal property needs a minimum 2A classification. The 2A, which is what 99% of the people get, isnt that difficult to obtain. I suggest going to a local equipment dealer and pick up their advertisements on backhoe and loader at a minimum. From these flyers you get PSI ratings, which are now being asked on tests. QAngle of repose is simply that which will not fall back on itself. Digging in solid rock, the wall can conceivably be straight up and down. If you're digging a sand pit, a 45 degree wall or more will be needed so the sand doesn't slide down.. You can obtain a 6 or so page copy from the Dpt of Safety. I think they charge 6.00 for it. However, you still need to know basic oil pressure and mostly common sense questions.
 
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#26 ·
crane operating???

Hey everyone. I was wondering if any one could tell me a good way to go about getting my certif, for crane operating.
 
#27 ·
Contact the Crane Institute of America,sorry,no numbers for you or anything but they came to my last place of employment every 2 years and gave a rigging class and for crane certification tests.There are different certs in NY for Hydraulic and Lattice boom and different tonnage.
 
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Hyd Linc

The other day i was looking at heavy EQ, and some skid steers. The rep who was showing me said even a person just off the street could go rent one with no training. Don't have to know what you are doing. Just Imagen walking in off the street and taking one out?

In Florida i, have never heard of any one having to have such a requirement to do this type of work. :cool:
 
#30 ·
Hoisting Exams

I am new at this but need to find out some info.Hope someone can help me out.
I am looking to find out if there is a question pool or a place where I can get the study manual on line.I beleive that is what I want.Like when you do CDL license you can do practice test on line in order to study for test.
I live in Gloucester,Mass. area,so any help is welcomed.Thanks :D
 
#31 ·
Hoisting license

Please don't let me bother anyone asking for a little help here.I just need to be steered in the right direction for the exams pool etc.:realmad:
 
#32 ·
Yes there is a manual that you can download. I just got my license last year. If you look over the book and have a decent amount of common knowledge about machinery its pretty easy. Do a search for Massachusetts Department of Public Safety on yahoo or google. I will try to find the link and post it asap.
 
#33 ·
license

Thank you for your help.I have been trying to search for the manual with no luck.I will watch for your post and will keep trying to find something myself also:)
 
#34 ·
I have two classes of Hoisting Engineers. I felt both tests were real easy. Like one person commented, just pay the state their money and they are happy. The test is given by the Department of Public Safety. No part of the test is concerned with grades, or psi of concrete, or even how to run a machine. All they want to know is if you are a safety conscious person. i.e. when is it safe to straddle a trench? Answer: NEVER. When is okay to work around power lines: NEVER. Very simple common sense stuff. The 2nd test I wasnt supposed to take, but once I got there and realized the mistake they said I couldnt have a refund. So I said, well I might as well take the test since I paid for it, and I passed. Go for the test, get the liscense, whether or not you need it, know your safe, and if nothing else, its nice to hang your hat on. It makes you that much more marketable to a company too if you have interest in running equipment. Just my 2 cents.
 
#36 ·
License

Thanks for your help.I think I have all I need from that Mass.Gov site.Glad that there are people like you that will help others.
Now I have to figure what Exams I want to check.I don't want any crane license or any cable equipment license.
I know it 2a,2b,2c but am not sure what the others are.payup
 
#37 ·
Holy Crap! I'v never herd of anything like this before. In North Dakota you dont even need a drivers licence to run heavy equipment around here. No ones ever gonna bother you in a backhoe, unless you t-bone someone ore something.
 
#38 ·
?:dizzy: here in Cincinnati ,hoes,cranes loaders-all of them run up and down the streets with no problem, NO TRAINING EITHER
the only training is that i have ever heard of is when you buy a machine or something the sales people tell you how to use it (ex case back hoe or bobcat training)
we run a rubber tire loader and backhoe all over the place here .
they really dont stop plow trucks much either
some blades are twelve ft.wide
also we have all the different salt terminals here,by the river ,you can sit by the terminals and watch the trucks come out overloaded as can be.
single axles with ten tons and tandems with up to twenty five or twenty six tons.

the only thing bad here is the summer ,the odot motor carrier enforcement people watch the gravel pits for cdl trucks and they run roadblocks with the scales right there,but never in the winter.
 
#39 ·
I'm with Highpoint in Mo.. Here in Ky all you need is a will to learn & some common sense. Seem's like when you cross the Ohio River to the East they have many way's to extort money from the working person. dennis
 
#40 ·
In NH...

Hi,
I was told working on a project here in North Conway NH all we needed for the loaders and skid-steers on the road was a valid drivers license......I would tend to believe them as they had an accident the previous year with OSHA and everyone else there so I am sure they where brought up to date on the Regulations.
I know a bunch of my buddies from Mass(north-shore) had their hydraulics license that is why I asked when I started up here.
I often wondered when I was running my wing trucks if I needed one for that(Cable,hydraulics,over width...)???
I also know in Mass and not sure on a federal basis but a super-duty say a Ford F450 with a tag(say a heavy skid-steer) combo trailer and machine over 10,001 lbs you are supposed to have a class A CDL.I know some that do and some that don't....
All I know is all the rules, regulations,taxes and Fee's took me from Mass and put me in NH.Just so you know I am not anti safety, 16 years in the field with equipment and cdl no injuries.I am just against taxation without representation...For lack of a better description.
 
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