Hanging more than 200 ft over a jobsite in downtown Kansas City, Mo., James Hague doesn t seem to notice the tiny people and equipment below his feet. The senior technician is intently fiddling with a ...

The use of radio-controlled cranes shows promise for enhancing lifting safety. Tony Young, director at supply, installation, and repair specialist CP Automation, lays ...

As Southeast Asia’s construction surge drives demand for crane operations, Lieutenant Colonel Associate (CD) Frank Tan of The ISO Group highlights the urgent need for skilled planners, clearer safety ...

With the service and utility industries gathering this year for the biennial International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), suppliers of service cranes have been busy introducing ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Cranes are a marvel of engineering. But, overhead crane accidents cause around 175 severe injuries and nearly 45 fatalities every year, according to the Bureau of Labor ...

In 2012 the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association released a report on the top 10 root causes for crane and rigging insurance losses. In the Sims Crane Minute, crane experts and safety ...

End users of lifting equipment are rallying behind the #GLAD2024 campaign, taking place on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Organized by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), #GLAD2024 aims to ...

What are the common causes of crane accidents? Cranes are fundamental to various industries, including construction and manufacturing. Operating heavy equipment like cranes involves risks that can ...

It sounds like a classic "man bites dog" story: Industry representatives persuade a somewhat reluctant OSHA to update a regulation. But that appears to be precisely what happened in July, when OSHA ...

The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) hosted a virtual Struck-By Webinar series, aiming to provide the audience with tangible tips on how to effectively prevent accidents on the ...