With the exceptional accomplishment of the last World Crane & Transport Summit held in Amsterdam, the latest edition of the same has been kicked off in Miami, Florida, USA with an objective to share ideas and discuss over the best practices to ensure utmost safety and security within the industry. With a continual support […]
CCOS, shortened from Coalition for Crane Operator Safety, an enthusiastic group of ten construction organizations, has urged OSHA to review its certification procedures within the OSHA Cranes & Derricks rules. The group is doing its best to make sure the certification procedures within the OSHA rules have been drafted in such a way that […]
What OSHA Recommends for Protecting Workers at Workplaces
Often times construction staff are hired on a temporary basis through various staffing agencies. OSHA, shortened from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, thinks that it is a joint responsibility of both the contractor and staffing agency to provide complete safety to the workers at workplaces. […]
In line with its innovative initiatives, Liebherr has brought a groundbreaking invention in the crane industry. It has introduced a novel boom formation technique for crawler cranes. The technique is believed to be more purposeful for wind farms that require huge amount of ballasts to elevate the boom.
The technique, which has been designed for […]
Good Samaritans and Crane Warning Systems
After having spent many years as an arborist, Danny Tomas started out on his journey as an entrepreneur. His company, Sustainable Tree Care, boasts a flawless safety record until recently. Last Sunday afternoon though, things changed when the crane he was operating during a storm-damaged tree removal job, toppled […]
Reports on Global Mobile Crane Market 2014-2018 Pave the Way for Great Growth in Crane Market
Research & Markets report has pronounced the growth prospect in its new study, indicating at the new market and opportunities in coming years. As stated by the report, the investment in infrastructure sector plays a crucial role in the […]
Busy Christchurch Road Blocked due to Crane Crash
This week, let us go to New Zealand where one of the country’s busiest streets were closed after a crane mishap. Last week, one of Christchurch busiest thoroughfares was closed when a crane crashed on its side at a construction site.
Victoria Street has been closed on both […]
What’s Happening in the Crane Warning Systems World this Week
So, what is the latest news in the crane world? The last few months has seen a number of important crane launches and crane recognitions for features to make crane operation easier. Here’s a look at some of the interesting developments:
New all-alloy bolt type shackles […]
Crane Accident Offshore at Shell’s Brent Alpha platform
In another crane accident offshore, a large container fell from a crane and into the North Sea due to a mechanical failure. The incident occurred last Sunday in the Brent Alpha platform, when the container was being hoisted to another support vessel. The platform is located around […]
Unfortunate & Preventable Crane Accident – OSHA fines company $168,000
Two young men die in what, unfortunately, may have been “preventable.” OSHA has fined Mass Bay Electrical Corp for potentially not providing proper training to its employees. The incident resulted in the death of two of its workers both aged 34, who were working at […]
