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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...