The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) today made available a national CCO certification program for Lift Directors.
Crane Safety
FCOC Awards Crane Operator Certification Scholarships
For the second year in a row, the Florida Crane Owners’ Council Inc. has awarded two full crane operator certification scholarships to member crane company operators.
Fatal tower crane collapse in Singapore
A tower crane collapse has left two men dead and two seriously injured on the National Gallery site in Singapore. A third man has more minor injuries.
Collaboration to Promote Safe Crane Operation
The Crane & Rigging Hot Line & CIC Crane Operator Skills Competition continues its cross-country trek to round up the best crane operators in the West and Southeast. From October until March 2014.
Scholpp updates on crane overturn
German crane rental company Scholpp has issued a statement regarding the overturn of one of its cranes while lifting 16 people in a gondola on June 22nd.
Still lovin’ it? Crane smashes through McDonald’s restaurant
Lunchtime diners had an amazing escape when a huge crane smashed through the roof of a McDonald’s restaurant Friday.
CRAWLER CRANE LIFTS DEEP SPACE ANTENNA
A 600 t capacity Terex® CC 2800-1 crawler crane owned by Universal Cranes Pty – one of the largest privately owned crane hire companies in Australia – installed one of three communication antennae, part of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex. (CDSCC).
Tower crane crashes on car with passenger in Almaty
A tower crane has crashed on a traffic lane at the crossing of Altysarin and Marechek streets in Almaty, Lenta.kz reports.
A Rough Terrain crane working on Interstate highway I17 near Bumble Bee, to the north of Phoenix, Arizona, overturned yesterday.
Three cranes dismantled whilst foundations checked and strengthened