With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new rule for crane operation taking effect this month, the industry’s response has been less a panic over additional regulation than a sigh of relief for overdue clarifications.
The Occupational Safety and Heath Administration published the final version of its new crane rule on Nov. 9, which covers training and certification for crane operators.
On Nov. 9 Belgium-based crane manufacturer Sarens launched the SGC-250 crane, which boasts a 5,000-metric-ton lifting capacity and a load moment of 250,000 ton-meters.
The D6XE dozer from Caterpillar, officially shown for the first time to trade press on Nov. 14 at the company's test facility in Edwards, Ill., features a "High Drive" electric-drive transmission that eliminates a traditional gearbox.
Caterpillar posted strong gains in the third quarter of 2018, but analysts were seeking clearer answers on how the company may absorb a rise in material costs.
In an analysis of three cranes that collapsed in the Miami area as Hurricane Irma passed over Florida, OSHA found that while the cranes were set to spin freely in the wind, all three were a specific model whose jibs may have been vulnerable to turbulent wind vortexes.
Getting construction workers to put on yet another piece of wearable technology can be an uphill battle, so it’s often better to improve something they already use.
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