John Milne, previously president of United Rentals has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to falsify the company’s books and faces 27 months in prison
14.10.2009
The UK HSE has announced that it will prosecute PC Harrington Contractors for the fatal lifting accident at Wembley stadium in 2004.
26.02.2009
A South Carolina contractor has been fined for numerous violations, including the removal of boom stops, resulting in a crane accident this summer.
05.12.2008
The operator of the tower crane involved in the fatal collapse in Bellevue, Seattle in 2006 is suing a local newspaper for defamation.
25.11.2008
OSHA has finally published its revised standards for cranes, completed over four years ago by representatives and experts from the crane and construction industries –C-DAC, the standard is now available for comment.
15.11.2008
United Rentals, the world’s largest rental company has reached a final settlement with the SEC, closing the long running investigation.
14.09.2008
The will of Cora Grove, the late widow of John L. Grove, founder of JLG and Grove crane, is headed back into court.
22.08.2008
Apollo Cradles and Bradway Construction have been hit with fines and costs totalling over £200,000 today.
29.07.2008
A building worker has been awarded €1.2 million following a fall from a make-shift platform on a forklift.
11.07.2008
The Manhattan District Attorneys' office has launched a criminal probe into Friday's fatal tower crane accident.
02.06.2008
A federal court has called for a temporary halt to Miami Dade’s plans to tighten up tower crane inspections and certification.
22.05.2008
The heirs of John and Cora Grove have appealed a courts decision that dismissed their legal action contesting Cora Groves will
10.08.2007
The driver of an Underbridge inspection platform employed by ES Platforms has been charged with endangering public safety following an incident in February
24.07.2007
Hewden Tower Cranes has won its struggle for its claim against Wolffkran to be heard in a British court.
10.05.2007
The UK Health and Safety Executive has placed a prohibition notice on most tower cranes in Falcon Crane Hire’s fleet after two fatal accidents in less than 15 weeks.
19.01.2007
Otis Lifts was fined £400,000 plus £145,000 costs after two employees fell down a lift shaft to their deaths.
07.04.2006
Members of the UK Customs & Excise have been visiting truck and van mounted lift producers this week, asking for information on customers.
15.03.2006
The Giant cantilever crane, which towers above the skyline in Cowes, could soon be restored, but only if a planning application for an adjoining development is approved.
08.10.2005
Terex Demag and Liebherr Ehingen have announced that they have settled their dispute over the superlift patents and given each other rights on the designs.
25.05.2005
A marble and granite supplier has been fined following the death of an employee due to lack of a lift plan and improper slinging/securing of the load.
18.04.2005
Two contractors escaped lightly with a £23,000 fine after an employee died after a fall from a ladder while accessing a scaffold.
07.04.2005
Four companies have been fined a total of £90,000 in the UK for a fataility that occurred during the loading of "off hired" rental equipment
Manitowoc has issued a recall notice for Liftlux 260-25 scissiors in order to check for cracks in the arms The notice calls for an immediate inspection.
03.03.2005
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has confirmed Maxim Crane Works’ plan of reorganisation, clearing the way for the worlds largest crane hire company to emerge from Chapter 11 protection.
10.01.2005
