crane

Study Finds Construction Cranes Vulnerable to Hacking

Radio-controlled tower and mobile cranes easily compromised by researchers

May 8, 2019

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.

Two Workers Killed as Steel Beam Falls From Crane in NYC

Jeff Rubenstone

Alisa Zevin

November 30, 2016

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

Excellence in Safety, Sports/Entertainment Best Project - T-Mobile Arena

John Guzzon

October 24, 2016

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Located on a 16-acre parcel, the 650,000-sq-ft T-Mobile Arena is also the Excellence in Safety winner and can seat up to 20,000.

Removing Floating Bridge Sparks Creative Solutions

Tim Newcomb

August 10, 2016

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The construction team relied heavily on planning and testing before beginning to remove the old State Route 520 floating bridge in Seattle.

Product Snapshot: Air Compressor and Material Carrier

Jeff Rubenstone

May 18, 2016

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The P425/HP375 dual-flow air compressor can deliver air at either 425 cfm at 100 psi or 375 cfm at 150 psi.

Terex Calls Off Merger With Konecranes, Continues to Explore Zoomlion Offer

Jeff Rubenstone

May 16, 2016

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Equipment manufacturer Terex Corp. announced May 16 that it is ending its plan to merge with Konecranes, and will instead sell its material-handling and port solutions [MHPS] unit to the Finnish-based company for $1.3 billion.