August 6, 2008	Vol. 5, Issue 15

Recognizing Industry Trainer
Realizing that effective training will continue to play a critical role in the overall safety of crane and rigging operations, Crane Hot Line, published by Maximum Capacity Media LLC, Fort Dodge, Iowa, will recognize the industry's top trainers from both corporate and professional categories in an awards program to be featured in the November 2008 issue. For more information on the award and to download an entry form, click here. The deadline for nominations is Aug 15, 2008.

Cranes Assist in Building Millennium Park Pedestrian Bridge

A Grove GMK 7550 hydraulic all-terrain crane places the steel pedestrian bridge in Chicago.

August 6, 2008 - A steel pedestrian bridge will span 620 feet from Chicago 's Millennium Park across Monroe Street to the third-floor level of the Art Institute's new under-construction Modern Wing. Setting the bridge on course required precise planning to accommodate the tight site in a congested area downtown...Read Full Story




MLE Manlift Lends a Hand to Boeing Dreamliner

Tadano Hosts Open House for New Service Center

Maximum Capacity Media Hosts Telematics Showcase

SC&RA Expresses Support of C-DAC Document

Cities, States Discuss Crane Safety Regulations
By Rick Raef

Rick Raef

August 6, 2008 - Back in March of this year, after the first tower crane collapse in New York City, we noted in a WCSN / ENR.com Walking the Walk column that the writing was on the wall for changes in crane safety. Since that time, New York City has experienced a second tower crane failure, and other high profile crane accidents, most involving mobile cranes, have made news across the country. The latest crane accident making national headlines was the tragic collapse of a 2,500-ton crane in a Houston, Texas-area refinery...Read Full Story




Toyota Releases Specifics on Distributorship for Aichi AWPs

Terex Bendini Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Introduces RT Crane

Crane Surveyor Program Draws Interest from Legislative Groups

New Online Community Brings Safety Professionals Together

JLG Begins Layoffs in McConnellsburg

New York, N.Y., July 2008 - A construction worker in Queens was killed when a delivery truck struck a cherry picker he was on and sent him flying 50 feet to the pavement below, police said. Two other workers escaped injury.

Read the rest of this accident here.

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