crane operators

Spotted on a construction site in Potsdam, Germany yesterday a man riding the crane slings with ladder

Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental Inc. of Wisconsin reports that operator Ken Mulryan has been appointed Engineer of the Year by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139, District D.

Crane Institute of America announces the release of the first cards in the new Ready Reference Series. The laminated, pocket-sized cards cover topics that are useful for lift directors and crane and rigging inspectors.

Photos sent to us by a reader show one of the craziest examples of working at height we have seen for some time.

Crane operator Donald Leo plummeted 200 feet to his death and Ramadan Kurtaj was crushed after a crane with a purportedly shoddy repair job fell at an Upper East Side job site. James Lomma, owner of New York Crane and Equipment, in 2012 was found not guilty in criminal court — and was a no-show Friday in civil court.

Many sectors of the global construction market have been somewhat quiet in recent years but Australia is a notable exception.

A crane / boom truck working on interstate 69 near Indianapolis, Indiana overturned across a dividing barrier yesterday striking a passing car.

This award is presented to certified crane operators who exhibit exemplary work achievements while accumulating 10,000 consecutive man-hours and recording zero accidents and incidents. Winners represent nine different companies:

Canadian Occupational Safety is pleased to launch the 2014 Safety Leader of the Year award, sponsored by North by Honeywell and Miller by Honeywell.

This year’s SC&RA Job of the Year competitions featured 28 exceptionally strong entries—13 rigging jobs and 15 hauling jobs.