PC Harrington Contractors of the UK was fined £175,000 yesterday, after an employee died and another was injured after a crane dislodged a platform.
10.07.2009
Bangkok based SB Siam has been appointed as sole dealer for Potain top-slewing and self-erecting tower cranes in Thailand.
09.07.2009
Two men were spotted last week in West Yorkshire working from ladders and on the roof installing razor wire.
JLG parent, Oshkosh has said that it may reconsider closing its Oakes, North Dakota, facility, following an appeal by Senator Byron Dorgan.
08.07.2009
Ryanair the budget airline has purchased six new Genie self propelled aerial lifts for its Stansted, UK, maintenance facility.
Two big AT cranes arrived on site today along with a Mobile self erecting tower crane, most of the day was spent on inspections
On Saturday, German aerial lift rental company Schmidt Neu-Isenburg celebrated its 40th Anniversary.
We don’t always hear about tip-overs due to the lack of proper cribbing or mats, but here is another case from a company that knows better.
The tower crane that went over in Liverpool UK on Monday will be removed today
Italian based truck mounted lift producer, Isoli, has appointed Lifprofi as its German distributor.
07.07.2009
In a Death Wish 72 we have another roof washer and wonder what this fashion is all about?
Lavendon Access Services has invested in a brand new fleet of support vehicles for its Nationwide Platforms, Panther and Skylift businesses.
Nürburgring, THE German Formula 1 track has selected Kramer telehandlers for this years motor sport programme.
A JCB telehandler is helping out in Trafalgar Square where sculptor Antony Gormley started off his work in which people spend an hour on the Square's fourth plinth.
UK based aerial lift company, Kimberly has appointed Jim Perry as national sales and operations director.
06.07.2009
A tower crane collapsed on Sunday in Seoul, South Korea, falling across a busy railway line, the operator died but there were no other injuries.
A tower crane has collapsed onto a block of flats in Liverpool, UK, today, We understand that apart from the operator there are no injuries.
Liebherr has reported an 11% increase in group revenues for 2008, with its three crane divisions leading the way with a combined increase of over 12%.
Milton Keynes, UK, based aerial lift rental company, Elavation, has become the latest Access Link member to achieve IPAF Rental+ status.
05.07.2009
A tower crane working on a high rise in Melbourne, Australia, dropped a load of plasterboard into the street, from 31 storeys yesterday.
Dutch based international access specialist Riwal has made an acquisition in its home market as it prepares to expand into the UK.
03.07.2009
UK based AJ Access has sold a number if used aerial lifts to a company in Azerbaijan, the contract also included on site IPAF operator training.
Allan Access Hire, the company that took over from Allan Access when it went into administration last year has now run into difficulties.
EPL the UK based aerial lift rental company and one of the longest established powered access companies in Europe has filed for administration.
