AEM’s Technical and Safety Services staff met with top officials of the Directorate of Construction (DOC) of OSHA this month to discuss opportunities to improve the health and safety of those working with and around heavy equipment in agriculture, construction, forestry, and utility.
Safety
New crane safety products, crane accident stories and other safety related articles.
A self-erecting tower crane overturned yesterday near Stuttgart, Germany, when the ground gave way under one of its supports.
A marine crane on the bulk carrier Seapace broke free from its pedestal this week, seriously injuring the operator.
The other day I was asked “what training do you need to drive a crane?”. While this might seem a simple question with a simple answer, it is actually a good deal more challenging.
Industrial Video and Control (IVC) is now offering the CZ-3041-1 crane monitoring system.
A new lifting related training company, SWL Training has been established in the UK by Kevin Bennison.
Two men died on Friday when a large tower crane collapsed during erection at a site in Paris suburb of St Germain en Laye, France.
As technology has improved and cranes continue to get larger many lifts made in the past with two or more cranes are now being made with just one.
Overhead Crane Plays Role in James Webb Space Telescope Project
Carpenter Crane Hoist worked with Midwest Cleanroom Associates to install lifting equipment that met a variety of criteria, the most notable being the design of a crane that wouldn’t contaminate the lenses on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Crane & Rigging Hot Line announces that key organizations in the crane and rigging industry have signed up to sponsor the 2014 Top Trainer program.