Jason Prorok has a view usually reserved for birds. The Humphrey man is an operating engineer for International Union of ...

Severe weather can be a major concern for operating heavy equipment, but it is of particular concern for crane operation. Operating cranes safely under normal conditions requires highly skilled ...

To the untrained eye, cranes do all the hard labor as they lift substantial amounts of material throughout the daily routine. However, if you look closer, you will see the real heavy lifters — the ...

A crane operator who was trapped high above a burning building has been saved by a brave rescuer who dangled from a Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter and pulled the man to safety. Tuesday's fire at ...

When crane picks go awry, they can do so with catastrophic consequences to life, limb and property. These periodic punctuations to the need for greater safety are stimulating a nationwide appetite for ...

After a series of accidents, the province is also launching a new certification for workers overseeing crane operators.

NORTH ARLINGTON — Following a crane accident that crushed a vehicle two years ago, crane operators will soon have to obtain both state and North Arlington permits in order to operate in the borough.

In the South Florida geographical location where it is exposed to the onslaught of hurricanes and other weather events, the presence of cranes and other hoisting equipment can pose serious concerns of ...