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New State-Of-The-Art Manbasket Introduced
Thursday, 27 Aug, 2009 – 11:47 | One Comment
New State-Of-The-Art Manbasket Introduced

Eagle West Equipment Inc. working in conjunction with Boscaro S.r.L have developed a new and highly innovative manbasket for use in the North American Market.

Worker in NYC Killed in Crane Accident – Update
Thursday, 27 Aug, 2009 – 10:41 | No Comment
Worker in NYC Killed in Crane Accident – Update

He was doing electrical work on Throgs Neck Bridge, which connects the Bronx and Queens in NYC, when a cable broke…..

Worker in NYC Killed in Crane Accident
Tuesday, 25 Aug, 2009 – 10:18 | One Comment
Worker in NYC Killed in Crane Accident

A crane accident on Throgs Neck Bridge killed an electrician

NYC Crane Rigger Tried for 7 Counts of Manslaughter
Friday, 14 Aug, 2009 – 8:21 | No Comment
NYC Crane Rigger Tried for 7 Counts of Manslaughter

A case against a NYC crane rigger(William Rapetti) is going to continue after his lawyer tried to have the case thrown out.

Killled During Crane Dismantling
Thursday, 13 Aug, 2009 – 8:21 | No Comment
Killled During Crane Dismantling

Police said the victim, 46-year-old Ronald R. Well, was killed when a crane collapsed during the dismantling process

Madonna’s Crane Accident
Thursday, 16 Jul, 2009 – 12:58 | No Comment
Madonna’s Crane Accident

Madonna was rehearsing her show in Udine, Italy, when the incident occurred, but wasted no time in sending her heartfelt condolences to everyone involved in the crane collapse at France’s Velodrome Stadium.

HSE publish tower crane register consultation
Monday, 13 Jul, 2009 – 14:46 | No Comment
HSE publish tower crane register consultation

The proposed regulations will require employers who use ‘conventional’ tower cranes (i.e tower cranes that are assembled on site; the type involved in the high profile incidents) on construction sites to notify certain information about the crane to HSE

Mammoet To Launch Massive PTC120DS
Monday, 22 Jun, 2009 – 8:01 | No Comment
Mammoet To Launch Massive PTC120DS

The massive crane will lift 3,000 tonnes to 48 meters, 2,000 tonnes to 53 meters and 1,000 tonnes to almost 100 meters radius.

Tough Times Ahead For Kobelco
Monday, 22 Jun, 2009 – 7:37 | One Comment
Tough Times Ahead For Kobelco

The conditions have led to an uncertain future and the company is forecasting falls in its consolidated figures across the board for the 2009 fiscal year, compared to 2008.

No Jail Time For Guilty Crane Company
Monday, 22 Jun, 2009 – 7:13 | No Comment
No Jail Time For Guilty Crane Company

A crane hire company has been fined after two workers fell to their deaths when a crane collapsed.