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Following the January jib collapse on a Jost JTL 158 tower crane in the UK, the manufacturer told IC that it is investigating the cause and will produce a report containing its findings.

Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co, Lexington, Ky., will unveil its second all-terrain crane at ConExpo 2014.

The Crane Institute Certification (CIC) and Arizona’s Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM) have entered into a joint marketing agreement with the aim of improving the safety and health of workers, and thereby reducing accidents.

Liebherr has introduced a boom upgrade kit for its LR 1600/2 crawler crane which increases lifting capacities by up to 20 percent and extends the heavy duty lift height.

European tower crane manufacturers have produced new guidance to emphasise that their machines are not designed to be used as fairground rides.

IPAF is welcoming a paper by FEM (Fédération Européenne de la Manutention – the European manufacturers’ association for material handling equipment), which reiterates that tower cranes are designed to lift loads, not people.

A five axle All Terrain crane lost its balance in Mineola on the north east side of New York City yesterday.

A luffing jib tower crane has lost its jib on a site in Ealing, London these evening, no one has been injured in the incident and we do not know if it is related to the strong gusty winds currently in the area.

Badger Equipment and Associated Training Services (ATS) has teamed up to demonstrate the new Badger CD4415 Rough Terrain Crane to crane operators.

The New York City authorities have announced new legislation that limits the age of cranes operating in its jurisdiction.