Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board

The Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board advises the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on the nā koi laikini and standards for operators of cranes, derricks, hoists, and related equipment in Hawaii. Nānā aku nei ia i training, examination, and certification standards and provides industry expertise to ensure that nā koi laikini reflect current safety practices. The board helps protect construction workers and the public from crane and hoisting equipment accidents.

Crane and hoisting machine accidents can have catastrophic consequences for construction workers and bystanders, and proper operator licensing is a critical safety safeguard. Construction industry employers and workers he kuleana ko lākou ma the training and certification standards this board helps set.