Safety

Seven construction sites around the state were examined as part of safety program

The massive crane will lift 3,000 tonnes to 48 meters, 2,000 tonnes to 53 meters and 1,000 tonnes to almost 100 meters radius.

A crane hire company has been fined after two workers fell to their deaths when a crane collapsed.

The site will establish certain criteria to be used in order to determine a “reportable and major” repair that will allow tracking of critical components.

The jury heard Mr Smith, who had been helping dismantle the crane, was untrained and mistakenly loosened the wrong bolts.

A mobile crane crashed on to the street in front pedestrians and traffic.

The CPA’s Tim Watson said this means unsupported tower cranes can generally be built higher and the amount of ballast in the base can be decreased.

With tower crane accidents on the rise, access to quality training in tower crane operation is imperative.

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