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, ...

Master rigger Mike Parnell walks up to a rack and picks up what looks like a giant rubber band. In reality, it is a 10-ft-long, 2-in.-wide lifting sling made of thin, yellow nylon webbing. Parnell ...

Mention the word “crane,” and most people think of the massive construction cranes used to erect skyscrapers. Electricians don’t operate these big cranes, but on some jobs an electrician might operate ...

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 ...

In 2012 the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association released a report on the top 10 root causes for crane and rigging insurance losses. In the Sims Crane Minute, crane experts and safety ...

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 ...

New regulations take effect on Oct. 1 to improve tower crane workers’ safety in B.C. Employers are now required to submit a written Notice of Project to WorkSafeBC at least two weeks before crane ...