Crane safety gets major upgrade in British Columbia On April 8th, 2009 the first three “CraneSafe Certifications” in British Columbia (BC) were awarded to Eagle West Crane Inc. employees. These…
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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that the parents of a Microsoft attorney who was killed when a construction crane collapsed and fell on his apartment building have settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the general contractor and the engineering firm for the project utilizing the crane.
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Contractors fend for themselves on crane safety
by Ernie Pierini
March 26, 2009
On Nov. 16, 2006, a crane collapsed on a condo in Bellevue, injuring a construction worker and killing a resident. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these incidents are…
MANY materials handling accidents in the workplace can be attributed to the inappropriate use of cranes and hoists. But these accidents can often be prevented. By simply implementing some key…
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