Upcoming Meeting Details
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:00AM
Details to follow.
Meeting Recordings
Staff Contact
Vincent Rapacciuolo, Safety & Health Program Manager 2
Phone (518) 457-3530 email – [email protected]
Program Justification: Worker Protection, Division of Safety & Health
Meeting Information
Meeting Location: Various locations throughout the state as required. Regular meetings are open to the public, however practical testing meetings are not.
Meeting Dates:
- 2022: No Public Meetings
- 2022: Practical Exams
- April 25-27, 2022 - Montrose, NY
- May 9-11, 2022 - Glenmont, NY
- May 23-24, 2022 - Frankfort, NY
- June 6-9, 2022 - Lake View, NY
- September 12-15, 2022 - Constantia, NY and Cicero, NY
- October 3-4, 2022 - Glenmont, NY
- October 31-November 7, 2022 - Yaphank, NY and Hauppauge, NY
- 2023: No Public Meetings
- 2023: Practical Exams
- April 24-26, 2023 - Yaphank, NY and Holtsville, NY
- May 8-9, 2023 - Montrose, NY
- May 22-23, 2023 - Glenmont, NY
- June 5-6, 2023 - Frankfort, NY
- June 19-22, 2023 - Lake View, NY
- September 19-21, 2023 - Constantia, NY and Cicero, NY
- Dates to be announced for Glenmont, NY, Montrose, NY, Yaphank, NY and Hauppauge, NY
- 2025: Public Meeting
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - Albany, NY
Responsibilities
- Make recommendations to the Commissioner of Labor with respect to examinations, experience, and competence of such applicants.
- Holds hearings prior to determinations by the Commissioner to suspend or revoke certificates, or to refuse to renew certificates.
- Report findings and recommendations to the Commissioner with respect to such hearings.
Authority
12 NYCRR 61
Membership Structure
Three members are appointed by the Commissioner of Labor: one of whom is a crane operator and one represents crane owners. Each member of the advisory board shall serve without salary or other compensation, but, shall be allowed necessary and actual transportation expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties.
Current Board Members
| Member | County of Residence | Member Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Theron Hogle | Oswego | Certified Operator |
| John Dillion | Herkimer | Certified Operator, Represents Crane Owners |
| Jeff Loughlin | Westchester | Certified Crane Operator |
| Vincent Rapacciuolo | Rensselaer | NYS Department of Labor |
Board Financials
| Crane Operators Examining Board Organization, Title | Member Name | County of Residence | FY 2022-23 Expenses | Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses | Est. FY 2024-24 Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upstate NY Operating Engineers Local 158, Manager, Retired | Theron Hogle | Oswego | $2,470.90 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| Tioga Construction, Certified Operator | John Dillon | Herkimer | $1,158.63 | $1,250.00 | $1,250.00 |
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 137, Business Manager | Jeff Loughlin | Westchester | $2,357.12 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| NYSDOL, Program Manager 2 | Vincent Rapacciuolo (DOL) | Rensselaer | NA | NA | NA |