Although crane safety in the booming Gulf city has been a popular topic among industry representatives over the past two years, 2009’s conference will mark the first time a representative of the Dubai Municipality has been able to speak.
Senior safety engineer Ahmed Khalil Abdul Kareem, of the Dubai Municipality Buildings Department, will explain DM crane safety priorities, review official accident statistics, explain worksite inspection procedures and respond to questions from the floor in his speech.
Also, the conference is also proud to announce it has secured the support of leading Gulf construction contractor CCC as an associate sponsor. Al Jaber Heavy Lift is event partner. Terex and Manitowoc are also associate sponsors of the event.
Other confirmed speakers include:
• Alex Mullins, Al Jaber Heavy Lift general manager, with a keynote address
• Klaus Meissner, Terex Cranes product safety director, speaking about changes in European crane design norms EN 13000.
• Tjerko Jurgens, managing director, Hydrospex, with two presentations: the potential of alterntative lifting solutions in industrial worksites, and operational issues of strand jacks.
• Shinji Goto, R&D director, Kobelco Cranes Ltd, on the differences between Japanese and European crawler cranes
• Martin Banasik, Allianz Engineering principal engineer, on tower crane safety and inspection from a point of view of risk
• Harry Murphy, managing director of dealer Four Wings Equipment, on how to mitigate the risks and uncertainties of buying used cranes
• Jeff York, president, Signal-Rite, on a new approach to verbal signals
• Carl Cooper, service manager, Valla Cranes (UK), on lifting at the small end: the opportunity of mini cranes
• Michelle Letherby, director, Vivo International, on a practical approach to recruitment
