The Bloomberg administration is set to require tower crane operators to obtain a national certification, a decision that pressures operators' unions to make concessions in ongoing labor talks.

Manitowoc has opened the Product Verification Centre at its Shady Grove, USA facility to scrutinise the components used in its cranes. Components will undergo rigorous performance and working ...

Companies that test crane operators disagree with each other on the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration's proposal to push back by three years mandatory certification for these workers.

NEW YORKNEW YORK — Polyester straps blamed for breaking and spurring a deadly crane collapse held fast during an experiment designed to simulate the disaster, a videotape shows. The experiment, ...