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Klijn appointed ESTA director
Ton Klijn is leaving Wagenborg Nedlift to take over as director at the European road transport and mobile crane association ESTA
AEM updates Digger Derrick safety manual
The content reflects current industry practices, according to AEM
Sarens speech to confront ‘macho’ behaviour
Hendrik Sarens will use his keynote address at the World Crane and Transport Summit to confront machismo culture in the industry
Haydn Steele retires from CPA
After 16 years Haydn Steele has retired from the Construction Plant-hire Association in the United Kingdom where he was safety and training manager
Lift & Move USA to attend SkillsUSA annual conference
The Lift & Move USA program will promote careers to thousands of students and teachers at SkillsUSA’s annual conference.
CTE celebrates 15 years with IPAF
CTE is today (6 June) celebrating 15 years as a member of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). It has trained 3,500 operators so far
ALH Awards open for entries
The Access, Lift & Handlers Awards are now open for entries with a deadline of July 31. New forms and guidance have been introduced this year and interested participants can download both on our website. As always, the awards are free to enter
ESTA, FEM and VDMA start wind energy discussions
New best practice guidelines for the lifting and transportation of wind turbines are under discussion following a meeting between ESTA, FEM and VDMA Power Systems
ESTA’s ECOL passes milestone
Lifting and transport association ESTA has established the ECOL Foundation, an important step in bringing the European Crane Operator Licence project to fruition
Checklists serve as vital safety tool
Chip Pocock discusses why checklists are so important to safe crane operation.
Drivers ride bicycles in safety initiative
Construction materials supplier Travis Perkins in the UK has invested £750,000 in sending its drivers on a Safe Urban Driving course to help improve safety
Overhead Cranes handbook
A new handbook covering many aspects of using overhead cranes has been launched by the Crane Institute of America
International Roadcheck
The annual International Roadcheck regulations enforcement campaign will take place across the USA, Canada and Mexico between 6 and 8 June 2017
A1A Software demonstrates new features
A1A Software demonstrates new features of its 3D Lift Plan and iCraneTrax software.
First speakers announced for WCTS
The World Crane and Transport Summit will be held in Amsterdam on 7 and 8 November 2017 and will feature many high-profile industry speakers
Sling protection
Sling and rigging training has helped raise the awareness and need for sling protection, but much work still needs to be done. Michael Gelskey reports
Impressive lift jumpstarts Lift & Move USA careers day
The first Lift & Move USA of 2017 was a great success for as many as 250 Tampa area high school and college students.
Final call for Hamburg wind safety summit
Up to 150 delegates are expected to attend a summit focusing on safety and productivity during on-shore wind farm construction
ITI partners with Capital Safety Fall Protection
ITI will host select Capital Safety Fall Protection courses at the ITI Training Center in Woodland, WA.
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