In our last post, HoistCam shared with you some of the details of new OSHA regulations which are expected to be put in place sometime between early 2016 and the end of 2017. According to a new survey posted by Engineering News-Record, there is some concern that crane operators may not be ready for the 2017 OSHA Certification Compliance. As … Read More

In September of 2014, OSHA added a final rule to its certification requirement which caused the order to be delayed for up to three years. At that time, OSHA had a draft in place which gave guidelines as to what would be expected for this certification. However, an agency official recently informed stakeholders that the crane operator qualifications rule that … Read More

Could Cameras Have Prevented the Canadian Grand Prix Crane Accident? In June of 2013, a Canadian Grand Prix marshal was killed at the end of a Formula One race, when he was ran over by a mobile crane. Crane Accidents shares, “The International Automobile Federation (FIA) released a statement saying the marshal, a member of the Notre Dame Automobile Club, … Read More

Bus Passengers Injured by Crane; Would Cameras Have Helped? There are many circumstances where innocent bystanders are injured during a crane accident. One such incident occurred in Seattle, Washington, when a crane knocked a large road sign into a bus full of passengers. Eight people were injured in the accident which involved a large boom crawler, according to Crane Accidents. … Read More

As mentioned in a previous article, HoistCam is dedicated to providing safety above all else on the job site. While our cameras on cranes can increase productivity, decrease time loss, increase security, and decrease damages to equipment, it is the safety of the workers on the job site that takes first priority. In our last article, we pointed out tips … Read More