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Crane Firm Pulled Off NYC Projects Following Multiple Incidents

August 15, 2019

United Crane & Rigging has had work halted on over 20 jobsites in New York City following two crane incidents this year, one of them fatal.

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Town Bridge Rehabilitation

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Brian Brenner

June 25, 2019

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Rehabilitation of the historic Town Bridge in Canton, Connecticut featured an operation where the full truss superstructure was lifted off its abutments and moved to shore.

Questions About Wind as Dallas Crane Mishap Claims a Life

Richard Korman

June 12, 2019

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A stormy Sunday afternoon in Dallas with gusts of 70 mph or higher. A tower crane tied to a new apartment building frame tumbles, smashing a completed parking structure behind it.

Study Finds Construction Cranes Vulnerable to Hacking

Radio-controlled tower and mobile cranes easily compromised by researchers

Jeff Rubenstone

May 8, 2019

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When securing a jobsite against malicious hackers, most go to protect computer files, and few look up and worry about the tower cranes.

Fatal Crane Collapse in Seattle Prompts Questions About Disassembly Procedures

Four killed as crane mast falls onto busy city roadway

Jeff Rubenstone

May 1, 2019

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A tower crane being dismantled collapsed Saturday, April 27 in Seattle, killing two ironworkers on the crane and two bystanders on the street below.

OSHA Releases Final Crane Rule

Jeff Rubenstone

November 21, 2018

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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.

Sarens Megacrane Out for Delivery to UK Nuclear Project

November 21, 2018

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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.

OSHA Updates Crane Rule, Removes Certification by Capacity

Public comment period on rule remains open until June 20

Jeff Rubenstone

May 29, 2018

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced on May 21 that it is amending its proposed rule for crane operator training and certification.