The Manpower Ministry (MOM) is carrying out an enforcement blitz on crane and lifting operations across the island for around two weeks ending late this month.
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Crane Institute of America offers new crane and rigging training courses for all skill level
Battersea crane collapse case finally gets to court
More than eight years after two men were killed by a collapsing tower crane in Battersea, the case is finally set to reach court.
Climbing a tall tower crane in windy conditions is a risky business, but sometimes you have no choice
Liebherr is to launch an innovative self-contained tower crane elevator at Intermat dubbed the LiUP. The two man elevator rides on the inside of larger towers and on the outside…
HSE Safety Alert – Tower Crane Slew Brake.
Ongoing HSE investigations into incidents involving the collapse of tower crane jibs has highlighted the importance of maintaining and inspecting tower crane slew brake release mechanisms.
We came across this short promotional video for a children’s book on cranes. It is so charming we felt it ought to go into the video library.
Around 100 people were evacuated from their homes yesterday in the Evere suburb of Brussels, Belgium, after the foundation of a newly erected tower crane was seriously compromised.
Pupils invited to watch as skyline changes
At the end of school term, some of the students from Brechin High School got the opportunity to go onto the building site of the new community campus to see the tower crane being built.
Workers occupy construction crane in protest
Two workers at a building site in Lucan Co Dublin have occupied a tower crane overnight, in protest at pay and conditions.