OSHA’s summary of 27-year-old Jorge De La Torre’s death says on April 4, around 4:30 in the afternoon, “an employee working ...

The work requires climbing tall objects and edifices – often flagpoles and towers – to install, repair, paint, maintain or ...

Cranes using a traditional Japanese type of cylindrical tower which absorbs wind pressure and at the same time allows climbing the tower system through a compact slewing ring support, are mounted on a ...

One worker was killed in the accident which also saw a tower crane section fall onto traffic in an active roadway below.

Police were trying to talk down eight protesters who climbed a crane at Heathrow Airport's Terminal Five building site. The demonstrators, believed to be campaigning against increasing air travel ...

Lifting equipment manufacturer Tadano has continued to diversify its portfolio with the acquisition of IHI Transport Machinery's transportation systems unit.

Two construction workers were installing a section on a tower crane on April 4 when a support cable failed and the platform ...

Bricklayer climbs down from crane after protest in Pavia over unpaid wages. An episode of high tension occurred in Pavia, ...

Crane operators striving for OSHA-recognized certification now have access to faster exam results, thanks to the Crane Institute Certification (CIC) and their new Computer Auto Scoring system.

It removes the need for an operator to climb up and down the mast to the cab by enabling them to control the crane from ground level. Crane operator Gagan Kakad said: "It took me longer to climb ...

Courageous Kids Climbing returns to Bakersfield next week and is seeking young participants. The McCall, Idaho-based group hosts events around the country, offering a free day of climbing for children ...