Cranes are useful machinery essential in many projects. However, their use also brings hazards. In 2020, there were 490 cases of non-fatal incidents involving cranes that caused workers to miss work, ...

Two years ago, Minnesota passed a law requiring that anyone operating a construction crane had to undergo classroom and practical training – then pass a rigorous certification test. This year, in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The National Safety Council partnered with the NCCCO Foundation to put out a report covering the safety issues in the crane industry. This report lays out some of the biggest safety risks, ways ...

A subsidiary of Manitowoc Crane has been cited for exposing workers to safety hazards at the Shady Grove plant where three employees were fatally injured in the collapse of a 300-ton crane in February ...

The newly launched Konecranes S series hoist from crane component design specialist Konecranes offers a range of smart ...

A construction worker died yesterday after being crushed in a crane high above a building site near Annapolis in an accident that comes as state officials are looking for ways to tighten safety ...