After L&I identified three cranes built by SunCrane in Washington and learned that they weren’t up to code, the division ordered the shutdown last week.
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New 2010 Crane Guide Features Additional Equipment Categories
Among the specifications for each model are: years manufactured, engine requirements, horsepower, tonnage, maximum boom length and weight, plus serial numbers and auction and retail pricing.
SC&RA Presents Two Crane & Rigging Project Safety Awards
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) recently issued two Crane & Rigging Group Project Safety Awards in October.
New tower crane safety laws set for the UK
random-cranesThe board of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in the UK, has approved new regulations governing the use of tower cranes following a three-month comment period.
Crane haulers leery of traveling through city
People who haul construction cranes say they are being targeted unfairly by Hamilton police, and the practice is giving the city a business-unfriendly reputation.
Jeffrey Gitomer’s Sales Caffeine – 418
I resisted as long as I could – partially because my understanding of it was somewhere around zero, and partly – okay mostly, because I thought it was going to be a waste of my time.
Sany Crawlers Expand Imperial Fleet
Imperial Crane Services in the USA has taken delivery of its third Sany crawler crane after becoming the manufacturer’s Midwest distributor of crawlers earlier in 2009.
Manitex International in the USA has announced that its Badger Equipment Co. subsidiary has begun full production of a new 30 US ton (27.2 tonne) capacity cab-down style rough terrain crane.
Veterans / Remembrance Day – Lest We Forget
Everyone at CraneBlogger would like to honor all our soldiers and allied troops who have risked their lives for the betterment of ours.
Crane Safety Rule Delayed for Months
A Liverpool MP slammed delays in improving crane safety on building sites.

