Schwing Passes CPMA Audit for Certification

Schwing America recently recently passed its audit to remain a member in good standing with the Concrete Pump Manufacturers Association (CPMA). The audit is conducted every three years and is one requirement of membership in the association, which is dedicated to supplying equipment and accessories to the concrete pumping industry that meet or exceed the requirements contained in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30.27 Safety Standard. The B30 standard is intended to prevent or minimize injury to workers, and otherwise provide for the protection of property by prescribing safety requirements to manufacturers.

The members of the CPMA are dedicated to supplying equipment and accessories to the concrete pumping industry that meet or exceed the ASME B30.27 Safety Standard. One requirement of being a CPMA member company is the commitment to undergo a successful completion of an independent audit once every three years. This audit reviews all pertinent sections of the current ASME B30.27 standard, and determines if randomly-selected representative samples from the manufacturer meet or exceed the necessary criteria. If there are discrepancies, the CPMA member must correct these items within a specified time frame on all related equipment being produced and sold in North America.

Once the member has shown that a family of equipment models / accessories has successfully passed an audit, they are allowed to display both the CPMA member decal and the CPMA Certification decal. This is your sign that the equipment being purchased has been produced with the safety regulations in mind and it is intended for continuous safe operation when used as directed.

“It is gratifying to have our commitment to safety and value verified by the CPMA’s audit again,” states Brian Hazelton, Schwing CEO. “Every employee at Schwing can take credit for the group effort to design and manufacture equipment that meets these rigorous standards.”