Crane does a backward flip
Thu, 23/05/13 – 8:56 | No Comment

An All Terrain crane over turned in Offenbach, near Frankfurt, Germany, last week, crushing a covered trailer and damaging a car.

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OSHA to delay crane rule
Thu, 23/05/13 – 8:45 | No Comment

A OSHA May. 13OSHA has announced that it is considering extending the compliance date for the crane operator certification by three years to Nov. 10, 2017, following recent hearings that garnered industry input.

The main purpose of the delay is to take into consideration industry concerns of qualification/certification requirements and capacity bands and make any required changes prior to the final deadline for full implementation of the new rule..

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This is something of a surprise although given the huge concerns over the difference between certification and being qualified to operate a specific crane. Keeping to the November 2014 date was increasingly threatening to become almost unenforceable.

The delay will also help training and certification companies add capacity and smooth the transition. All in all this looks like a sensible move, however those who have taken the necessary steps to comply fully prior to next year’s deadline will probably not be too pleased.

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http://www.vertikal.net/en/news/story/17541/

Crane boom strikes car
Wed, 22/05/13 – 8:44 | No Comment
Crane boom strikes car

A large lattice crane boom came down onto a highway in Gallatin, Tennessee yesterday hitting a passing car causing minor injuries to the driver.

Looking back at the industry
Tue, 21/05/13 – 8:32 | No Comment
Looking back at the industry

Alongside the number of different machines from other industry sectors, the museum is looking to introduce an exhibition hall into the museum to display a range of historical construction tools and handmade models

AC 1000 LIFTS PIPES IN CONFINED SPACES
Fri, 17/05/13 – 8:04 | No Comment
AC 1000 LIFTS PIPES IN CONFINED SPACES

AC 1000 LIFTS PIPES IN CONFINED SPACES AT LIGNITE-FIRED POWER PLANT IN SLOVENIA.

Crane crash proves fatal
Thu, 16/05/13 – 8:00 | No Comment
Crane crash proves fatal

An incident involving a crane, classified as a traffic accident, indirectly killed a man in the Alandur area of Chennai early yesterday morning.

NYC Crane Law Upheld for Protecting Public
Wed, 15/05/13 – 9:19 | No Comment
NYC Crane Law Upheld for Protecting Public

Federal law does not pre-empt New York City from regulating construction sites, the 2nd Circuit ruled, noting construction hazards endanger both workers and the general public in the country’s most densely populated city.

Galizia sells first electric GF400 crane
Mon, 13/05/13 – 8:41 | No Comment
Galizia sells first electric GF400 crane

Italian crane manufacturer Galizia has sold its first GF400 battery-electric pick and carry crane. The sale was made during the Bauma construction equipment exhibition in Munich, Germany, in April 2013.

Final spire section erected on Freedom Tower
Fri, 10/05/13 – 8:47 | One Comment
Final spire section erected on Freedom Tower

One World Trade Center was topped out May 3 with the hoisting of the last section of the building’s spire that will crown the building known as Freedom Tower.

Time for global standards
Thu, 9/05/13 – 7:56 | No Comment
Time for global standards

Grey imports are an irritant to many manufacturers, but are they not a by-product of non-tariff barriers and the absence of global standards?

DOUBLE DUTY
Wed, 8/05/13 – 7:59 | No Comment
DOUBLE DUTY

As the United States marches toward energy independence, 2012 was a banner year for wind energy projects. According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), wind energy projects throughout the country posted their strongest year …

NCCCO launches service truck crane certification
Tue, 7/05/13 – 8:28 | No Comment
NCCCO launches service truck crane certification

The US National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has introduced a new CCO certification programme for service truck crane operators.
Service truck cranes are widely used for propane delivery, mining, and heavy equipment …