Crane News - Crane Safety

Strategies for Managing Construction Risk

  Here are some great strategies to manage construction risk Every entrepreneur and business venture comes with its fair share of risk. Yet, arguably few managers are more weighed down by risks than that of a construction manager. Construction is an inherently dangerous business. The most…

Crane Operator Hand Signal Guide

This guide will explain about the various hand signals that workers should use to guide the crane operator Crane operator hand signal guide: Crane operation requires very careful attention, both on the operator's part and that of the signal person. Signals are essential for proper…

Common Overhead Crane Hazards and Their Prevention

  Some Common Overhead Crane Hazards and Tips On How to Prevent Them Preventing Overhead Crane Hazards: In any type of industry, the coming together of anticipation and pro-actively handling problems is something, which does result in greater success than just reactively responding to incidents.…

A Day in the Life of a Mobile Crane Operator

There are many different types, makes, models and sizes of cranes but the BCACS is primarily focused on mobile cranes, tower cranes, boom trucks and self-erect tower cranes.  Recently, we had the opportunity to interview several mobile, tower and boom truck operators who have many…

Top 7 Types of Construction Cranes

  A crane is a tower or derrick that is equipped with cables and pulleys that are used to lift and lower material. They are commonly used in the construction industry and in the manufacturing of heavy equipment. The top 7 types of construction cranes are…

New Wire Rope Standard in the Works

A proposed engineering standard for wire rope for cranes will have separate chapters for steel and synthetic ropes, a member of the committee working on the standard told a crane and rigging conference in Edmonton last fall. At the time, Bill Fronzaglia expected the new…

Safe Operation of Cranes

  Use Cranes In A Safe Manner How to perform the safe operation of cranes? Cranes have made a lot of things easier. In order to operate cranes successfully and efficiently, the safety considerations need to be taken into account. The safety of the persons…

Three Factors to Consider in Crane Safety

There are three factors to consider in crane safety. One of the major factors on any construction site is how the weather conditions severely affect all rigging operations. Industries such as marine, construction and others that involve outdoor construction thoroughly need to consider weather conditions…

Crane Operation Safety Tips

Last year, most of the world saw how operator error was one of the primary causes of a crane collapse in Manhattan. The accident killed one and injured others.  Unfortunately, these kinds of accidents happen and in the crane world, when mistakes are made people die.…