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Certification is seen by some as a costly and bureaucratic process, but the reality is that being certified shows that an operator has undertaken relevant and adequate training in their chosen field.

The operator of a loader crane in Germany was injured on Tuesday, having failed to properly set his outriggers while lifting a large load.

These photos capture the stunning panorama of Shanghai from atop the 128-storey Shanghai Tower, six years after work on the immense skyscraper began.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour is consulting on the implementation of the Working at Heights Training Standards, released on Dec. 19, 2013. The goal is high quality and consistent working at heights training.

The Paducah McCracken County Riverport Authority (Riverport), based in Paducah, Kentucky, USA, has taken delivery of a new Linden Comansa 30LC1450 tower crane.

Sponsored by Utility safety: Orlando and Chicago area crane operators took the top spots at the MCM & CIC Crane Operator Skills Championship, held March 6-7, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Daily crane inspection may not be foremost in an operator’s mind, but it is a critical practice. Truck-mounted cranes provide the lift and reach capabilities required by a variety of applications, and proper inspection is a big part of keeping them safe and productive.

A trailer transporting a large Rough Terrain crane came off the interstate on Monday near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Two tower cranes collided over Canary Wharf in London, UK on Friday seriously injuring a 35 year old man.

Officially unveiled March 4th. by Manitowoc were the new 650 tonne and 300 tonne capacity crawler cranes. Both of the lattice boom models have the Variable Position Counterweight system previously seen on the USA-headquartered manufacturer’s flagship model, the 31000.