The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a proposed rule to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years to Nov. 10, 2017. The proposal would also extend to the same date the existing phase - in requirement that employers ensure that their operators are qualified to operate the equipment. […]
Crane manufacturer Link-Belt will show the 80 ton capacity RTC-8080 Series II rough terrain crane at the 2014 ConExpo show in Las Vegas, USA, from 4 to 8 March. New features on the RTC-8080 Series II include a remote controlled high intensity boom floodlight, a standard camera package and aluminium decking. Customers can also choose […]
Terex Cranes will roll out its new 110-ton Quadstar 1100 rough-terrain crane to the North American construction industry at ConExpo, which will take place March 4-8 in Las Vegas. Terex soft-launched the Quadstar 1100 in Europe last year and says it has sold several, but that this is the new RT’s first appearance at a […]
Chinese manufacturer Taiyuan Heavy Industry (TYHI) has built a 550-ton capacity all-terrain crane with a 275-ft. boom. The first unit of the TZM500 was completed and displayed to employees at the factory on October 12. Target applications listed by the manufacturer include wind power, petrochemical and civil engineering industries. TYHI said it has begun manufacturing […]
Crane cameras allow an operator's experience to be maximized and put to use in critical lifts while providing visual information, contextual awareness and aid communication with the rigger. Chris Catanzaro, chief operating officer of Pacific Systems Solutions, the company behind HookCam, likens operating a crane without a camera to driving blindfolded. “Imagine driving a car […]
Equipment manufacturer Manitou has unveiled three upgraded rotating telescopic handlers, two new fixed-frame telehandlers, a new below-grade work-platform attachment, and a new attachment-recognition system to the North American market. The company rolled out the new and improved products to dealers and the trade press at its North American headquarters in West Bend, Wis., during the […]
Tadano America has named Jay Shiffler vice president and general manager of marketing. He will direct the marketing efforts of Tadano America rough terrain and all terrain cranes. “I am very excited to return to the manufacturing realm of the crane business, where I started my career,” said Shiffler, who was vice president of business […]
The area’s finest crane operators recently gathered in Sanford, FL, to boom, hoist, and swing their way to a $1,000 prize and a trip to Las Vegas to participate in the Crane & Rigging Hot Line & CIC National Skills Competition. Hosted by Crane Institute of America, the Florida Crane Owners' Council, and M&P Specialty […]
In its 2014 US markets construction overview, FMI said that construction put in place (CPIP) at the end of 2013 is expected to be at $909.6 billion and predicts CPIP growth rates to be slightly ahead of the GDP in 2014. Researchers with the organization predicted that residential CPIP is anticipated to grow from $338.2 […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued a proposed rule to improve workplace safety and health through improved tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. The announcement follows the Bureau of Labor Statistics' release of its annual Occupational Injuries and Illnesses report, which estimates that three million workers were injured on the job in 2012. […]
