This award is presented to certified crane operators who exhibit exemplary work achievements while accumulating 10,000 consecutive man-hours and recording zero accidents and incidents.

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) announced 16 Crane Operator Safety Awards during its 2016 Annual Conference, April 26 to 30, at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Fla. This award is presented to certified crane operators who exhibit exemplary work achievements while accumulating 10,000 consecutive man-hours and recording zero accidents and incidents. Winners represent six different companies:

• Barnhart, Memphis, Tenn. — Allen Graham

• Custom Service Crane Inc., Fisher, Ill. — Derek Malcom, Johnnie Morgan, Mathew Dittbenner and Shawn Shelby

• Dun-Rite Specialized Carriers, Bronx, N.Y. — Lynard Smith

• JK Crane, Kenvil, N.J. — Otto Gauweiler

• Magnum Crane Service, Federal Way, Wash. — Adrian Burger and Nick Pederson

• Mountain Crane Service, Salt Lake City, Utah — Jordan Patterson, Craig Hall, Parker Chapman, Chad Pruett, Jordan Goff, Jack Roberts and Jerry Stothers.

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