A wind speed sensor or anemometer plays an important role in measuring wind speed for crane safety. The risks associated with wind are often underestimated by the public. To ensure [...]
Curious about the world's biggest cranes? There are many types of cranes, ranging from tower and gantry cranes to mobile cranes. These mechanical giants are broadly categorized into two groups: [...]
Many people work in the construction industry, which has a fatal injury rate that is higher than the national average. Work accidents and injuries on construction sites are common due [...]
Cranes play a vital role in construction jobs. In fact, cranes can be used on only in the construction industry but also in general and maritime industries. Many types and [...]
Fixed cranes, as it name implies, are fixed to the ground, providing a stable support and best combination of lifting and height capacity. Contrary to mobile cranes, fixed cranes exchange [...]
Having cranes at a construction site is a common view. Cranes are used to lift and lower loads and move them around. Construction cranes are usually either mounted on a custom [...]
windAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 44 people are killed every year in crane accidents between 2011 and 2015. Crane collapse still continues to happen up until today, and different [...]
A tower crane collapsed the morning of January 23, 2019, when it was working at a worksite in Hunan Province, China. Two people died on [...]
Followed by the fatal crane collapsing in Seattle in April and Dallas in June this year, last Sunday evening, another construction crane fell and sliced through residential buildings in New [...]
Europe will be struck by the first heatwave of this year in June, according to the AccuWeather. African plume, a hot stream of air in North Africa, produced by the [...]
