A 2,200 ton capacity Zoomlion QAY2000 all-terrain crane has completed overload testing on the testing ground at the Chinese manufacturer's Quantang Industrial Park. In late October a test was carried out giving a load moment of 6,000 tonne-metres, the manufacturer said. In November, another 825-ton load was added to the test load, increasing the load […]
Liebherr has received the ICEF Construction Equipment Design Innovation Award for its PowerBoom capacity enhancement system. It was announced at the International Construction Economic Forum (ICEF) in the Netherlands last month. The jury at the inaugural ICEF in Amsterdam made the award on the basis that the PowerBoom increases load capacity of large Liebherr lattice […]
Lift planning is an integral part of the pre-construction process. It adds another layer of safety while lowering costs and increasing the productivity of field operations. Sufficient planning and supervision are necessary in preventing crane accidents. If something goes wrong, the result is likely to be disastrous. Severe damage to property with risk of injury […]
In Europe, where city streets and alleys are often narrow and twisting, and buildings are packed tightly, rotating telehandlers have long been popular because they can park in one spot and make lifts without having to travel or maneuver to pick and place loads. In North America, rotating telehandler manufacturers are making the case for […]
The holidays are upon us. I think people seem to be more grateful and even gracious this time of year; work generally slows down a bit and many of us have more time to spend with family and friends. I don't think it is a mystery for anyone who has regularly followed this safety column […]
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 […]
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. […]
