Rigging Safety

Over 40 contractor delegates attended a special IPAF half day seminar today at London’s Heathrow airport Terminal 5, in order to discuss the specifying of anti-entrapment devices on boom lifts.

Manitowoc has launched a new feature, called the Boom Raise System (BRS), for the 400t 16000 Wind Attachment, designed to raise longer Wind Attachment boom lengths.

Wind forces acting on loads during lifting operations have led to serious accidents in the wind turbine industry.

A 70 year old crane operator was trapped under his crane in Borge to the northeast of Fredrikstad, after it overturned on Saturday.

An injured man was recovered by tower crane yesterday reportedly following the overturn of a work platform.

Five men blamed for the death of a co-worker crushed by a falling crane in Dubai, have been fined Dh2,000 ($540) each and jailed for three months.

Crane & Rigging Hot Line is proud to announce the winners of Top Trainer 2012.

Debbie Dickinson, executive director at Crane Institute of America Certification, speaks to Euan Youdale about the development of certification in the USA and how it impacts on the rest of world

Wind proved to be one of the biggest challenges for 10 crane operators who convened in Davenport, Fla., for the Crane Operator Rodeo National Championship on October 27. While the area did not experience the brunt of Hurricane Sandy, it did make for gusty conditions during the competition.

Safety in the construction industry is something that has been hotly debated in the region for many years. With cranes dominating the skyline, almost as much as the high-rise towers alongside them, it has been an on-going challenge to ensure that these potentially dangerous pieces of equipment are operated and maintained safely.