To coincide with the proposed rule on Cranes and Derricks in Construction published in the Federal Register, OSHA has initiated a National Crane Safety Initiative to address safety hazards during ...

The operators of a Harbor Bridge project crane that malfunctioned and caught fire last year have reached a settlement with federal safety officials, agreeing to comply with approved procedures and ...

In the South Florida geographical location where it is exposed to the onslaught of hurricanes and other weather events, the presence of cranes and other hoisting equipment can pose serious concerns of ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a crane service provider with five safety violations and $26,000 in penalties in the death of an employee in August 2023. An OSHA ...

With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new rule for crane operation taking effect this month, the industry’s response has been less a panic over additional regulation than a sigh of ...

OSHA has partnered with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and the NCCCO Foundation to enhance the protection of crane operators by addressing some of the most ...

Certification is a valid means to determine a crane operator's knowledge, skill and ability. When accredited certification is clearly defined by type and capacity—as the current OSHA rules ...

OSHA, on November 28, signed an agreement with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO) and the NCCCO Foundation to protect workers who operate cranes. The two-year ...

S&D Erectors, Farmersville, Texas, overloaded the crane it was using to construct a metal building, according to an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The crane ...

OSHA has opened an investigation with Lunda Construction following a crane mishap that resulted in the crane's boom falling into the Mississippi River. An OSHA spokesperson tells TV6 OSHA is ...