In the world of technical rescue there is a lot of technology, and advanced equipment and training to go along with it. There are, however, skills in the world of technical rescue that possess a ...

The completion of a joint industry project (JIP) to improve existing standards and regulations around subsea lifting operations has resulted in a new recommended practice (RP). The recommended ...

Work has started to update the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) guide to lifting with excavators. In 2008 the CPA, with Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Construction Equipment Association ...

Doha: Lifting operations in construction projects require meticulous preparation, thorough planning and technical expertise. After all, the efficiency and the safety of lifting operations, which ...

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 ...

Oil- and gas-related installation and maintenance continues to keep heavy cranes in work and offshore wind turbine installation is still on the rise. Then, while the perennial promise of bountiful oil ...

A valuable part of any fire department’s rescue cache, high-pressure air lifting bags often only are partially understood by members. Many firefighters are familiar with identifying and assembling the ...