Dutch construction company Dura Vermeer has installed camera/monitor systems across its entire tower crane fleet in order to aid its crane operators and improve safety.
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Liebherr’s crane innovations
Liebherr has previewed two innovative new cranes which it plans to launch at next April’s Bauma exhibition in Munich, Germany.
New Zealand takes Liebherr Super Post Panamax
Four Liebherr container cranes already operate at the port, the second and third were post panamax units delivered in 1992. The first was a tango type, delivered in 1978 and the fourth arrived in 2004.
The wind energy market continues to grow as does the capacity of the turbines, particularly offshore.
Altec partnership produces tough terrain cranes
This includes the 38 tonne capacity Altec AC38-127S telescopic crane upper which has been mounted on Prinoth’s GT4500 tracked vehicle, designed for use on usually inaccessible terrains.
Jessie Bryant Roofing of Memphis, TN was faced with all sorts of challenges in re-roofing the Federal Courthouse Building in downtown Memphis.
KSG takes Grove city crane
The crane has a single cab and is suited to working indoors or in crowded urban settings.
Fluor consortium wins Scottish wind farm rights
The proposed site for the farm is located 22 km from the east coast of Scotland and covers an area of 2852 km2.
Patriotic Duty – moving World War II relics at the National Museum of the Pacific War
These are among the feelings one experiences when viewing the exhibits at the newly expanded George H. W. Bush Gallery at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, TX.
The most number of reported violations came from scaffolding – 9093 violations. OSHA said that Scaffold accidents most often result from the planking or support giving way, or from the employee slipping or being struck by a falling object.

