The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association granted Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co.,Lexington, Ky., with its Environmental Award. As part of its commitment to “go green with increased awareness and visibility for environmental issues,” SC&RA instituted the award in 2011 to recognize a member company that has made outstanding contributions to environmental protection. Link-Belt was presented the award during closing […]
Florida Governor Rick Scott recently signed into law a bill that amends a state statute to preempt the state and prohibit all local regulation of hoisting equipment, unless the regulation is otherwise federally preempted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under 29 C.F. R parts 1910 and 1926. Local regulation that is prohibited and […]
ITI Showcase Webinar Series "The ITI Showcase Webinar Series". The series features ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell presenting hour-long webinars on subjects selected by registrants. Registrants receive access to the recorded webinar and presentation (PDF) document after the event. Conditions & Consequences: Forming a Decision-Tree Standard versus Critical Lifts Verbal versus Written Plans About the […]
Revenues at Kobelco Cranes fell 19.3% in the first quarter of the fiscal year from April to June, to JPY 9.5 billion (US$ 122 million). The company's operating loss for the quarter was almost unchanged from the same period last year at JPY 400 million (US$ 5.1 million). The company said unit sales were up […]
Net sales at Terex Cranes for the second quarter of 2012 increased 4.3% to US$ 484.2 million compared with the second quarter of 2011. Taking into account the translation effect of currency exchange rates, that figure would be 12%. Driving the growth was strong demand for rough terrain cranes and improving demand for all terrain […]
The concept of risk transfer is far from new. In fact, we’ve been doing it our whole lives and probably just never thought about it. Remember the waiver you signed before you went skydiving? That was risk transfer. How about the Best Buy warranty you bought for that new flat screen? Risk transfer. Or what […]
Dunlop has increased the speed rating of its All Terrain crane tire following customer demand. The Dunlop 445/95R25 SP ER50 has been upgraded to a maximum permissible speed of 80 km/h dependent on loading. The new version of the tire has a load index and speed factor of 174F compared to the previous 177E – […]
A recent SC&RA newsletter reported that a temporary enforcement policy issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration informs Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) that they should not issue citations involving proximity alarms and insulating link use with cranes and derricks in construction when workers are otherwise properly protected. The policy goes into effect July 26, 2012, and ends […]
American Cranes & Transport (ACT) announced their Top 100 list. Sims Crane & Equipment has been ranked in the ACT Top 100, coming in at number 14 of the largest crane – owning companies in North America. Sims Crane & Equipment is the only company in the Top 15 headquartered in Florida, and also boasts […]
The US-based crane operator certification company, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), has announced that it will issue color-coded CCO cards for operators, riggers, signal persons, crane inspectors, practical examiners, and auditors. The new policy has been adopted in response to the growth in the range of certification programs offered by the […]
