Crane Operator Certificates for New York State

New York State, excluding New York City, maintains a registry of individuals certified to operate cranes for construction, demolition, and excavation. The data includes certificate details, operator classifications, and status, serving as a state-mandated license that aligns with OSHA standards. Columns suggest the dataset tracks individual certifications over time, including issuance and expiration dates.

Use Cases

• Verifying an operator's current certification status using Certificate Number and Certificate Status.
• Tracking license renewal cycles and expiration using Issued Date and Expiration Date.
• Analyzing the distribution of operator specializations (e.g., hydraulic, boom truck) using the Class column.
• Identifying certified individuals by name for employment or audit purposes using First Name and Last Name.

Strengths

• Cross-platform presence on Socrata and Data.gov indicates established importance and official provenance.
• Provides specific operator classification details (e.g., Class A-Unrestricted, Class B-Hydraulic) as mandated by state regulation.
• Explicitly linked to a regulatory standard, satisfying OSHA's crane certification requirement.

Limitations

• Conflicting last updated dates across platforms (2026-05-29 vs 2026-04-11) create uncertainty about data freshness.
• Critical metadata is missing from all sources, including row count, file size, license, and author.
• The geographic scope is defined by exclusion (outside NYC), which may be unclear for boundary areas.

Provenance

Source

State of New York

Collection Method

State-mandated licensing registry

Freshness

2026-05-29 08:31:15

Geography

New York State, excluding New York City