Conference Updates

Speakers Announced for 2014 Crane & Rigging Conference and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference

CRC/ICHC announces speakers for the Crane & Rigging Conference and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (CRC/ICHC) to be held in Houston, Texas, Dec. 3-4. Safety and risk managers, crane and rigging supervisors, lift directors, facilities managers and others working in crane and rigging operations are invited to attend.

NCSG Crane and Heavy Haul Trainer Joins CRC Canada as Presenter

Steve Fryer, manager of training, NCSG Crane and Heavy Haul, has joined the presenters at CRC Canada. He will address what he calls a "misconception in the crane industry" at this year's event, which takes place Oct. 22-23 at the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort, Edmonton, Alberta.

Canada Crane Conference to Stage Accident Investigation Workshop

An accident has occurred on your jobsite involving a rough terrain crane.

That's the scenario that will greet attendees at the start of the second day of this year's Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) Canada, which takes place Oct. 22-23 at the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort, Edmonton, Alberta.

The opening session on Wed. 23 Oct., titled "Accident Investigation Workshop: Mobile Crane & Rigging Incident", will be lead by Mike Parnell, president and CEO, Industrial Training International (ITI) Canada ULC.

United Rentals’ VP of Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability Slated to Headline Maximum Capacity Media’s SAF-T Conference

Speakers continue to line up to present at Maximum Capacity Media’s live powered access-focused SAF-T Conference. The one-day event will take place in conjunction with the Scaffold & Access Industry Association’s Annual Convention on July 24 in Nashville, Tenn.

Top 5 Things People Want to Know about the OSHA Crane Regs

It’s been more than two years since the OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC was issued, yet many in the industry still have questions about the interpretation of the rule and the practicality of compliance with it.

Maximum Capacity Media surveyed the industry in early 2013, asking stakeholders to rank their most burning questions. Survey respondents said their top concerns were:

Top 5 Tips for Using Lift Planning Software

Three lift planning software suppliers will showcase their products side-by-side during the May 29-30, Crane & Rigging and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conferences to be held in Indianapolis, Ind., following a review of the new ASME P30 standard “Planning for Load Handling Activities and Critical Lift Plans.” Lift Planning experts from A1A Software, craniMAX, and LiftPlanner offered the following advice when selecting lift planning software tools for your crane and rigging projects. “Don’t guess.

Technology and Timeless Safety Topics Top CRC/ICHC Agenda

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 the May 29-30, 2013 CRC/ICHC Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., will hear fresh ideas from construction professionals on all these issues.

CRC Canada Welcomes ITI as Event Partner, Announces Speakers

MCM Events, the conference and events division of Maximum Capacity Media, is delighted to announce that Industrial Training International (ITI) Canada ULC, an ITI company located in Edmonton, has signed up as event partner for the Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) Canada, which takes place Oct. 22-23 at the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort, Edmonton, Alberta.

Steel Erectors Join CURT and Ohio Manufacturers in Support of CRC/ICHC

The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) has agreed to support CRC/ICHC to be held May 29-30 in Indianapolis, Ind., announces MCM Events, the conference organizer. SEAA comes on board as a Supporting Organization at the same time that MCM Events finalizes the agenda.

International Training Company Joins CRC/ICHC as Event Partner

MCM Events announces that North American Crane Bureau (NACB) Group, based in Lake Mary, Fla., will support the 2013 Crane & Rigging and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conferences (CRC/ICHC) as Event Partner. The conferences will take place May 29-30, 2013 in Indianapolis.