Equipment
Five Traits of a Quality Equipment Operator
It takes a combination of several important elements and personality traits for an equipment operator to earn and then maintain an excellent safety record. Fortunately for safety directors, these traits can be continually improved over time with the right safety programming and culture in place.
By Ted Larkin
August 2, 2020
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Equipment
by Ted Larkin
Ted Larkin has been the Corporate Safety Director at Stevenson Crane Service, Inc. for the past seven years. He has worked in a dedicated safety role for the past 20 years and has over 42 years of overall experience in the crane and equipment industry. Larkin is also an OSHA Outreach Trainer for Construction.
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