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- ↑ "Board of Directors and Commissioners". NCCCO. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ "NCCCO Certifications". Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB). Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ "OSHA Recognizes Another ANSI-Accredited Crane Operator Certification Program". ANSI. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ "NCCCO Says Don't Sit Out OSHA's One-Year Delay". Occupational Health & Safety. March 2, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Coalition for Crane Operator Safety (CCOS)". Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA). Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ↑ Sparkman, David (June 29, 2018). "OSHA Proposes Rule on Crane Operator Certification". EHS Today. Retrieved November 4, 2018.