CHAMPAIGN – Operating a tower crane isn't for everyone – especially if you're acrophobic, claustrophobic or clumsy. Your whole day is spent in a compact "cabin" about 200 feet in the air. Part of the ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Cranes are a marvel of engineering. But, overhead crane accidents cause around 175 severe injuries and nearly 45 fatalities every year, according to the Bureau of Labor ...

To the untrained eye, cranes do all the hard labor as they lift substantial amounts of material throughout the daily routine. However, if you look closer, you will see the real heavy lifters — the ...

...pressure is building to require more tests. But careful examination of the process shows that passing a test is not the only critical thing a crane worker needs. Experience is another factor. Few ...

At-a-Glance: To become a crane operator, you’ll need a nationally recognized third-party crane operator certification for your crane type, a signalperson and rigger qualification, a current ...

Eight years after it began the process of finalizing a rule to govern the certification of crane and derrick operators in the construction industry, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ...

Cranes are fundamental to various industries, including construction and manufacturing. Operating heavy equipment like cranes involves risks that can seriously impact lives, operations, and costs.