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 ...

A major push is underway in Cincinnati to improve safety measures for operating construction cranes.The effort would tighten several aspects of the industry in the city and has the support of a ...

U.S. statistics estimate that between 64 and 82 construction workers are killed and 263 injured each year working around cranes and derricks. American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) members note ...

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 ...

The doomed crane that toppled in Seattle last Saturday was safety-certified twice since July 2017, according to documents from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. RELATED: Council ...

Inspectors found safety violations on six tower cranes–those giant cranes attached to area skyscrapers–after searching all 29 currently in use citywide, the Department of Buildings announced today.

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 ...

Washington has adopted new safety rules for tower cranes to help prevent collapses and protect workers and the public, following a deadly accident in Seattle nearly six years ago. The Department of ...

Tough, appropriate legislation to regulate construction-crane safety in Washington is headed for Gov. Christine Gregoire’s signature. A tragic death last November in Bellevue got the state off the ...