A man who received an electric shock while working in an aerial lift in Newfoundland was saved by his harness
19.08.2013
Tim Novoselski, former editor and owner of RER magazine, the US based rental industry publication has died
A new national permit system for heavy road vehicles is due to come into force in Australia in two weeks
An ambulance collided with a truck mounted aerial lift working in Basel, Switzerland, last Wednesday
18.08.2013
Ladder and mobile tower manufacturer Zarges has launched a new PASMA and ladder training centre in the UK.
16.08.2013
Sims Crane & Equipment has appointed Mark Hollister as vice president of business development
Spotted in the UK a contractor using a scaffold tower that was simply too short for the job, the solution?
15.08.2013
A man pruning trees from a boom lift owes his life to the fact that he wore a harness and short lanyard
UK based Safe Access Solutions has opened its second office within Pinewood Studios
United Rentals has acquired Canadian construction equipment rental company Rent World.
Linamar’s Industrial division / Skyjack has reported a strong first half performance.
PASMA has published its new safety standard PAS 250 for the design of low-level platforms.
14.08.2013
UK based international parts and after-sales service supplier IPS is to open a facility in Ireland.
Singapore based crane group Tat Hong has appointed Wong Meng Choong as group chief operating officer Asia.
13.08.2013
Singapore based crane group Tat Hong has reported first quarter results with steep falls in revenues and profits
Finish rental company Cramo has reported a mildly upbeat second quarter with higher profits and utilisation
UK based rental company Clements Plant has added more Niftylift booms to its rental fleet
12.08.2013
Finnish rental company Ramirent is to provide building systems contractor Caverion with rental equipment
A man was injured when a 60ft boom lift overturned in Eugene Oregon on Friday
Australia’s Elevating Work Platform Association has launched its new UoC Operator Licence.
11.08.2013
A Death Wish spotter in Spain sent us today’s example of a dodgy scaffold that even frightens a passing dog
Finnish truck mounted lift manufacturer Bronto has posted a strong first half in terms of sales and profits
09.08.2013
Tanfield has said that it is giving a potential buyer a period of exclusivity in order to complete its due diligence
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Spotted by one of our readers in Melbourne, Australia, a steelworker with Death Wish
