To coincide with the proposed rule on Cranes and Derricks in Construction published in the Federal Register, OSHA has initiated a National Crane Safety Initiative to address safety hazards during ...

Last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration slapped a Boise contractor with a citation for its involvement in the deadly collapse of a hangar under construction at the Boise Airport.

Certification is a valid means to determine a crane operator's knowledge, skill and ability. When accredited certification is clearly defined by type and capacity—as the current OSHA rules ...

OSHA has partnered with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and the NCCCO Foundation to enhance the protection of crane operators by addressing some of the most ...

A federal investigation into how a 47-year-old carpenter was fatally injured on Oct. 6, 2021, at the Pinellas Gateway Express project in Clearwater, Florida, found his employer violated safety ...

FORT LAUDERDALE — Two contractors could have prevented the Fort Lauderdale crane collapse in April that killed a man after falling about 30 stories, a U.S. Department of Labor investigation revealed.

The operators of a Harbor Bridge project crane that malfunctioned and caught fire last year have reached a settlement with federal safety officials, agreeing to comply with approved procedures and ...

In the wake of a deadly crane collapse, Washington lawmakers are considering stronger enforcement and higher fines for safety violations. The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee held a work session on ...