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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

Fight on Tower Crane Results in Death
Monday, 10 Aug, 2009 – 13:20 | No Comment
Fight on Tower Crane Results in Death

An engineer was killed after an argument with a tower crane operator while 40 meters in the air, according to a report in the Gulf News.

Crane Firm Fined After Double Fatality
Tuesday, 4 Aug, 2009 – 8:37 | No Comment
Crane Firm Fined After Double Fatality

WD Bennett Plant & Services Ltd has been ordered to pay almost £400k in fines and prosecution costs after being found guilty of two breaches of HSW Act 1974 that led to the death of two workers and severly injured a third man.

$315,000 In Fines For Canada Line Fatality
Wednesday, 29 Jul, 2009 – 7:49 | No Comment
$315,000 In Fines For Canada Line Fatality

WorkSafeBC has hit two firms with fines totalling $315,343.71 for their part in the death of a crane operator who was killed while working on the Canada Line.

Mother of All Near Misses
Tuesday, 28 Jul, 2009 – 8:58 | No Comment
Mother of All Near Misses

Tower Crane on Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Chicago nearly collapsed. It was saved by the proper actions of the operator.

NCCER announces safety academy
Monday, 27 Jul, 2009 – 14:09 | No Comment
NCCER announces safety academy

NCCER will host an academy for safety management professionals September 19-25, 2009 at Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

Crane Falls in Switzerland
Wednesday, 22 Jul, 2009 – 12:07 | No Comment
Crane Falls in Switzerland

Another self erecting tower crane went over this week in Switzerland, no one was injured in either case.

Swiss Crane Collapse
Friday, 17 Jul, 2009 – 15:24 | No Comment
Swiss Crane Collapse

A self erecting tower crane tipped over at a building site in Oetwil, near Zurich, Switzerland yesterday there were no injuries.