Following a nearly six-month investigation, the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries has issues its findings in the collapse of a crane in Seattle on April 27 that killed three people, including two ironworkers dismantling the crane at the time. 

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.

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.

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.

A crane accident on a multistory residential project in New York City  left two men dead on November 22.