Tag: Crane Safety Tips

Advice for a Successful Crane Setup

Construction site with concrete mixer truck and cranes

There are many decisions involved in setting up a job site that requires heavy equipment. Even the smallest errors can lead to accidents or injuries. Projects requiring a crane involve special planning to safely set up the crane before the first lift can even occur. Here are a few tips to ensure a successful crane… Read more »

The Most Common Causes of Crane Accidents

Construction team looking at cranes in the distance, planning how to best safely operate them to prevent accidents.

Crane accidents are relatively rare worksite incidents in the construction industry, but the injuries are usually severe or fatal when they do happen. OSHA has estimated that 93 percent of all crane accidents are due to human error, meaning the fault was improper use of crane equipment. These include accidents caused by improper operation, improper… Read more »