Rigging Safety

The US Crane & Derricks in Construction Final Rule standards have been released and will be published in the Federal Register on August 9th 90 days later an up to four year transition period begins before all sections effectively become law.

The Crane Certification Association of America (CCAA) and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) announced plans to develop cooperatively a certification program for crane inspectors, also known as “crane certifiers” or “crane surveyors.”

A crane rigger was acquitted Thursday of manslaughter charges stemming from the collapse of a New York City crane in 2008,

A safety alert on the influence of wind forces during crane operations has been issued jointly by FEM and ESTA.

A manufacturing defect has been identified in spigots on K600 and K800 mast sections used in Manitowoc Cranes, Potain MD, MDT and MR Tower Cranes. There have been two known mast section failures from this cause.

When master crane rigger William Rapetti goes on trial for manslaughter next week in the fatal 2008 collapse at East 51st Street, the prime piece of evidence against him will be this photograph

In a recent survey conducted by a BIG benefits management company (a management and human resource consulting firm), they asked 365 CEOs and sales management executives, “What are the three…

A worker suffered serious head injuries after being struck by steel beams which fell from a tower crane

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A company director has been ordered to pay £20,000 over the death of his best friend after an access platform toppled over in Manchester city centre in 2007.