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Autec certified for Dynamic performance
Radio remote control manufacturer Autec has announced that its Dynamic series of remote controls has achieved certification by standards and compliance certification body TÜV.
Radio remote control manufacturer Autec has announced that its Dynamic series of remote controls has achieved certification by standards and compliance certification body TÜV.
New York real estate board calls for national certification
REBNY, the Real Estate Board of New York, has launched a campaign to change the city's approach to crane operator licensing, citing safety and cost concerns.
REBNY, the Real Estate Board of New York, has launched a campaign to change the city's approach to crane operator licensing, citing safety and cost concerns.
Kuwaiti logistics firm chooses Terex RT 100s for tight sites
Two Terex RT 100 rough terrain cranes have been delivered to the Middle East to bolster the crane fleet of Kuwaiti firm Integrated Logistics.
Two Terex RT 100 rough terrain cranes have been delivered to the Middle East to bolster the crane fleet of Kuwaiti firm Integrated Logistics.
Texas whistleblower protected under OSHA
Two US companies have paid damages to an instrument fitter fired for raising safety concerns over unsafe lifting operations on a site in Franklin, Texas, after US regulator OSHA supported his claim to be a legitimate whistleblower.
Two US companies have paid damages to an instrument fitter fired for raising safety concerns over unsafe lifting operations on a site in Franklin, Texas, after US regulator OSHA supported his claim to be a legitimate whistleblower.
UK firms fined over dropped timber accident
A court in Wolverhampton, UK, has fined two construction firms over an accident in Bilston in June last year.
A court in Wolverhampton, UK, has fined two construction firms over an accident in Bilston in June last year.
ESTA launches EN13000 survey
The European lifting and special transport trade association, ESTA, has released a new survey aimed at owners and operators of new mobile cranes, built in compliance with the revised EU standard.
The European lifting and special transport trade association, ESTA, has released a new survey aimed at owners and operators of new mobile cranes, built in compliance with the revised EU standard.
NCCCO receives ANSI accreditation for Rigger and Signalperson certification schemes
Virginia-based awarding body, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), has received accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for its rigger and signalperson certification programmes.
Virginia-based awarding body, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), has received accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for its rigger and signalperson certification programmes.
North Carolina state crane regulations to be repealed
Crane safety regulations introduced by North Carolina’s Department of Labor in 2009 are to be repealed to allow implementation of the new federal OSHA cranes and derricks rule, announced earlier this year.
Crane safety regulations introduced by North Carolina’s Department of Labor in 2009 are to be repealed to allow implementation of the new federal OSHA cranes and derricks rule, announced earlier this year.
Accreditation for new UK trainer
New UK training and assessment firm IS Training has received accreditation from the Construction Awards Alliance.
New UK training and assessment firm IS Training has received accreditation from the Construction Awards Alliance.
Crane firm issues statement following HSE fine
London Tower Crane Hire & Sales Limited has issued a statement after being fined £18,000 and ordered to pay £15,837.45 by the UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE), following an accident, which resulted in a 4t load crashing to the ground.
London Tower Crane Hire & Sales Limited has issued a statement after being fined £18,000 and ordered to pay £15,837.45 by the UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE), following an accident, which resulted in a 4t load crashing to the ground.
CPA: Crane drivers should be spared from ruling
The UK’s Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is seeking to overturn a previous ruling by the Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) regarding mobile crane drivers' compliance with the European Vehicle Drivers Certificates of Professional Competence Regulations (CPC).
The UK’s Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is seeking to overturn a previous ruling by the Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) regarding mobile crane drivers' compliance with the European Vehicle Drivers Certificates of Professional Competence Regulations (CPC).
OSHA to launch, discuss, new rule today
US regulator OSHA will launch its much-anticipated new cranes and derricks rule today, July 28 2010. The launch will be accompanied by a chance to ask questions online during a live webchat.
US regulator OSHA will launch its much-anticipated new cranes and derricks rule today, July 28 2010. The launch will be accompanied by a chance to ask questions online during a live webchat.
Judge acquits Rapetti
A New York judge has acquitted master rigger William Rapetti, who faced manslaughter charges over an accident in March 2008 that killed seven people. Rapetti's defence rested, in part, on uncertainties over the accident's root causes, first raised publicly in the pages of Cranes Today.
A New York judge has acquitted master rigger William Rapetti, who faced manslaughter charges over an accident in March 2008 that killed seven people. Rapetti's defence rested, in part, on uncertainties over the accident's root causes, first raised publicly in the pages of Cranes Today.
Hanoi tightens crane rules
Officials in Vietnam's capital Hanoi will implement new restrictions on cranes, after an accident on Friday 2 July 2010 that killed three workers.
Officials in Vietnam's capital Hanoi will implement new restrictions on cranes, after an accident on Friday 2 July 2010 that killed three workers.
Who certifies the certifiers?
The US National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and the Crane Certification Association of America (CCAA) plan to develop a certification programme for crane certifiers.
The US National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and the Crane Certification Association of America (CCAA) plan to develop a certification programme for crane certifiers.
OSHA gives blessing to NCCER training
OSHA has finalised its recognition of NCCER crane operator training in the USA.
OSHA has finalised its recognition of NCCER crane operator training in the USA.
Sackaris pleads guilty on corruption charges
Nu-Way Crane Service owner Michael Sackaris, and his employee Michael Pascalli, have pleaded guilty on charges of paying bribes to James Delayo, acting chief inspector for cranes and derricks at New York City department of buildings. The charges came in the wake of, but were not linked to, two mass fatality crane accidents.
Nu-Way Crane Service owner Michael Sackaris, and his employee Michael Pascalli, have pleaded guilty on charges of paying bribes to James Delayo, acting chief inspector for cranes and derricks at New York City department of buildings. The charges came in the wake of, but were not linked to, two mass fatality crane accidents.
Amended EN 13000 to be published
The amended European mobile crane standard, EN 13000:2004, is now in a period of publication as EN 13000:2010 and will be finalised by July, the EU manufacturers' group FEM has announced.
The amended European mobile crane standard, EN 13000:2004, is now in a period of publication as EN 13000:2010 and will be finalised by July, the EU manufacturers' group FEM has announced.
UK tower crane regs come into force
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) new Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations 2010 came into force yesterday (6 April).
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) new Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations 2010 came into force yesterday (6 April).
