News

Less than a year ago economic analysts were lamenting the fate of the UK crane industry. Although far from pronouncing the industry dead, manufacturers were warned that the market for cranes was in much need of emergency life support.

OSHA is launching a program aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities associated with the operation of cranes in construction, general industry, and maritime operations for employers under federal OSHA jurisdiction in Idaho, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon.

New higher capacity Roto-Mate Jib Crane Motorization Kits have been announced by The David Round Company.

Connecticut state police have arrested a crane operator, following an overturn in Stamford harbour last month.

A four axle All Terrain crane almost overturned in Poznan, Poland, yesterday, after the wheels on one side punched through the tarmac road surface into an underground void.

A Potain Igo 50 offers a small footprint and radio controls which allow Patrinos Painting & Contracting to save up to a week and a half off construction on each floor of a new Hyatt hotel in Pittsburgh

All the news services are reporting that a crane operator has been charged with manslaughter following the collapse of a building in Philadelphia last week in which six people died and 14 were seriously injured.

Tower crane rental and service provider LOGA is currently operating nine Terex CTT Flat Top Tower Cranes as part of the construction of the One Nation Paris project – in response to the needs of general construction company Spie SCGPM (Spie Batignolles Group).

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) has announced the winners of the 2013 Rigging Job of the Year Awards.

US crane operator certification company NCCCO has urged OSHA to rework the new crane rule without delay.