Rigging Safety

The UK’s CPA Tower Crane Interest Group held its annual open meeting yesterday, with a record attendance.

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has confirmed that its substance abuse policy remains in full force and effect.

For the third year, the MCM & CIC Crane Operator Rodeo Regional Qualifiers and National Championship will return, providing operators in North America the opportunity to showcase their skills while organizers continue their efforts to promote safe crane operation.

A 750 tonne Liebherr LG 1750 working on a wind contract in Cumbria, UK, over turned yesterday, while relocating.

The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) has agreed to support CRC/ICHC to be held May 29-30 in Indianapolis, Ind., announces MCM Events, the conference organizer.

The incident was captured on video and can be viewed by clicking here The crane remained stable and no one was hurt The lattice boom of a crawler crane working…

A Rough Terrain crane overturned yesterday while working on soft sand in Bermuda, we have been told that no one was seriously injured in the incident.

Crane Institute Certification reports it has expanded its staff and moved to a larger location. From 2011 to 2012, the number of certification tests given by CIC has grown by more than 30%. CIC experienced similar growth from 2010 to 2011.

A five axle All Terrain crane overturned last Tuesday while lifting a roof beam at a swimming pool in the Flingern district of Dusseldorf, Germany.

Latest figures from the World Wind Energy Association show that the 250 gigawatt (GW) milestone of installed capacity in the world was passed in June 2012.