Rigging Safety

The jib of a tower crane working on a construction site in Uetendorf near Thun, Switzerland buckled last week dropping its load into the site.

A UNIC mini spider crane on hire from GGR Group took to the water recently to assist with essential repair work on Buscot Weir lock, Oxfordshire.

Erecting the new generation of wind turbines while using less counterweight was one of the objectives that Terex Cranes had in mind when developing the Superlift 3800 crawler crane.

On the edge of Great Mosquito Cove in Trinity Bay (Newfoundland & Labrador), crane operator Sherry Smith climbs each day to the top of some of the world’s tallest cranes — her office space.

The Bigge Crane and Rigging Southern California branch has taken part in an emergency elevated drill with the fire and safety department at a refinery in El Segundo, California, USA.

Huisman has introduced a new series of large offshore cranes with lifting capacities up to 900 tonnes.

OSHA is launching a program aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities associated with the operation of cranes in construction, general industry, and maritime operations for employers under federal OSHA jurisdiction in Idaho, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon.

New higher capacity Roto-Mate Jib Crane Motorization Kits have been announced by The David Round Company.

Connecticut state police have arrested a crane operator, following an overturn in Stamford harbour last month.

International heavy lifting and transport specialist ALE has completed the world record jack up of the Arkutun Dagi Berkut topside for Exxon Neftegaz Limited at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Company shipyard in South Korea.