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Crane safety: Pre-operational inspections and safe operations

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 ...
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Check equipment, be aware when working with overhead cranes

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Among the most dangerous operations at Anniston Army Depot, is the use of overhead cranes. Overhead cranes provide the essential ability to move vehicles, parts and ...
Seattle Times

Straight to the top: Operating a crane

There’s only a couple of workers among the several dozen on the 2200 Westlake construction site, near Westlake Avenue and Denny Way, who can get away with not wearing a hard hat. One of them is Willie ...
Scoop

Workers Must Be Competent Or Directly Supervised When Operating Cranes

WorkSafe New Zealand is warning businesses that it is unacceptable to allow staff to operate cranes and other machinery without direct supervision or appropriate training. The warning comes after a ...