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FAIRFAX, Va., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) today made available a new CCO certification program for service truck crane operators. Service truck cranes are widely used for propane delivery, mining and heavy equipment assembly, repair, and service, as well as by local municipalities' service workers. Although relatively small, these cranes are still engaged in lifting operations covered by OSHA 1926...

While some crane and rigging safety topics are timeless, others are predicated by industry trends, changes in standards and regulations, new technology, and shifts in labor demands. Attendees of Maximum Capacity Media's, May 29-30, 2013 CRC/ICHC conference in Indianapolis, Ind., will hear fresh ideas from construction professionals on all these issues. Ft. Dodge, IA (PRWEB) February 07, 2013 While some crane and rigging safety topics are timeless, others are predicated by industry...

New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman of The Perecman Firm urges further investigation into the collapse of a mobile crane. The crane tipped over while trying to lift an air conditioning unit in Hell’s Kitchen. New York, New York (PRWEB) December 06, 2012 A mobile construction crane mounted on the back of a truck collapsed in Hell’s Kitchen, said NY1. The crane was trying to lift an air conditioning unit onto the roof of a building. Tip-overs and instability are all...

By MONICA RHOR By Monica Rhor The Associated Press HOUSTON One of the nation's largest mobile cranes collapsed at a Houston oil refinery Friday, killing four workers and injuring seven others in the latest of several fatal accidents that have raised concerns about the safety of construction cranes. The 30-story-tall crane, capable of lifting 1 million pounds, fell over at a LyondellBasell refinery in southeast Houston about 2 p.m., said Jim Roecker, the company's vice president for...