Cranes are essential for moving heavy beams and erecting multi-story structures. But failing to operate a crane safely can result in property damage, injury and even death. The U.S. Occupational ...

The use of radio-controlled cranes shows promise for enhancing lifting safety. Tony Young, director at supply, installation, and repair specialist CP Automation, lays ...

The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently issued an equipment/safety hazard alert about an incident in which a mechanic sustained injuries when the boom of his service-truck’s ...

Safety doesn't just happen; you must recognize the potential hazards, then work to mitigate them. With cranes, the biggest risks include tipovers, electrocution and bystanders getting crushed by loads ...

As the crane industry continues to navigate major safety challenges, NSC and the NCCCO Foundation plan to continue to provide additional resources to educate crane operators, inspectors, and employers ...

WOODLAND, Washington — Investigators with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries have opened a huge, multi-pronged investigation into why the crane collapsed in Seattle over the ...

This month, 16 cranes stretching as high as 350 feet are hoisting 65-ton canopy trusses atop the massive Las Vegas Stadium now under construction. Along the Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas, nine more ...

The city has wrapped up a two-year probe into a shocking crane collapse in Manhattan that injured 12 people, and the Buildings Department says it would not have happened if the crane's owner followed ...

Clues about what may have happened at a fatal Florida tower crane accident in April suggest that a cable supporting the climbing unit work platform failed, detached or was cut. A post-accident photo ...