West Virginia Legislature Approves First Bill
The first bill to pass the legislature in 2000 allows crane operators six more months to comply with a state certification law.
The House of Delegates approved it Thursday, January 20, 2000. The Senate delayed its vote until Friday so all Senators could be in attendance. Governor Underwood signed legislation in 1998 requiring crane operators to pass a test or prove they have more than two thousand hours of experience. The deadline was January first.
An industry official says unfamiliarity with the law, difficulty getting training materials and numerous test failures created administrative problems so law makers decided to extend the deadline.
The House of Delegates approved it Thursday, January 20, 2000. The Senate delayed its vote until Friday so all Senators could be in attendance. Governor Underwood signed legislation in 1998 requiring crane operators to pass a test or prove they have more than two thousand hours of experience. The deadline was January first.
An industry official says unfamiliarity with the law, difficulty getting training materials and numerous test failures created administrative problems so law makers decided to extend the deadline.
Peeks Comments: Speaking of test failures, it is no mystery why. All a person has to do is look at our Photo Gallery page. The vast majority of the accidents listed on the page were caused by operator error, and it is very evident. The page is actually becoming a Page of Shame. Photo Gallery. (subscribers only) 
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