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| June 4 , 2008 |
Vol. 5, Issue 11 |
Want to recognize a hard-working person, department or team in the industry? Lift and Access magazine is accepting nominations to publicly acknowledge the individuals who have made a difference through their philanthropy, creativity, research, innovation, or hard work. Submit entries to Katie Parrish at kparrish@liftandaccess.com by June 13, 2008.
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MLE Lift Designed for Satellite's Clean Room at Cape Canaveral

MLE designed a manlift for a Clean Room application at Cape Canaveral.
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June 4, 2008 - Man & Material Lift Engineering, Cudahy, Wis., is a critical part in the satellite launch process at Cape Canaveral, the Office of Space Launch (OSL) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The NRO designs, builds and operates the nation's reconnaissance satellites. With nearly one year of development work to produce the manlift specifically designed for Clean Room operation, the T100CR was delivered to the Cape Canaveral Clean Room facility on May 5, 2008...Read Full Story

Barnhart Crane Goes Sky High on ‘Dirty Jobs'
MEC Beefs Up International Sales Staff
Crane Industry Weighs in Following Recent NYC Crane Collapse
Survey: Rental Rates on Decline
Titan Machinery Closes Dealership Acquisition

Accident Aftermath
Crane accidents spur discussion among industry leaders.
By Guy Ramsey
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Guy Ramsey
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June 4, 2008 - In the aftermath of the most recent crane accident in which a tower crane came crashing down on the streets of New York City, the issue of crane safety has been thrust into the national headlines at a level not before seen. I can personally attest to this, as I sat and watched the events of May 30 unfold from my New York City hotel room. It seemed that cranes - no matter what type or size - were deemed unsafe and should not be allowed to work in the city...Read Full Story

Eagle West Awarded First British Columbian Wind Farm Installation
Private Equity Firm Purchases Airworx Construction Equipment
TNT Crane & Rigging Acquires Kuhn Crane Service
Self-dumping Crane Bins Keep Workers Safe
RSC Now Offers Reach Forklifts with Solid Tires
Marco Crane Hires Branch Manager

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 2008 - Three people were injured when a large crawler crane collapsed as it moved a pipe across a rail line at a coal mine, government officials said. The massive crane was being used to construct a conveyor pipe system to move coal from the mine to freight cars.
Read the rest of this accident here.



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