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Third European Rental Awards to be held in Prague in May 2010
The third European Rental Awards will be held on 26 May 2010 in Prague, Czech Republic, during the European Rental Association’s annual convention.
SIA assists in plank standards update
The Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) recently assisted in a Cal/OSHA Board Advisory Committee meeting about scaffold plank design requirement on behalf of a request from the California Research and Standards Safety Unit.
Crane safety alliance formed in the USA
Creating safer crane and rigging operations in the state of Florida, USA, is the goal of the recently formed Florida Crane Safety Alliance (FCSA)
NDA announces Demolition Academy dates
The US National Demolition Association has announced the dates for its 2009 Demolition Academy event
Collaborative approach drives US safety improvement
Fatalities fall -47% in 10 years thanks to cooperation between OSHA and contractors.
OSHA/SIA alliance provides MCWP safety tips
The Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have developed a list of mast climbing work platform (MCWP) safety tips.
Time for change - the two demolition associations in the Netherlands have come together
A major change to the organisation of the demolition sector in the Netherlands has been announced through the merger of the two professional associations that represented the industry. D&Ri reports on the changes
ARA scales down 2010 Rental Show in Orlando
The American Rental Association (ARA) is scaling down its 2010 Rental Show in Orlando, Florida, although the three-day exhibition will remain.
IC July 2009 Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) news
A round up of Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) news for July 2009
Industry comment by Joel Dandrea, executive vice president of the SC&RA
Joel Dandrea's comment originally appeared in the July 2009 edition of International Cranes & Specialized Transport magazine. To subscribe to the magazine click here.
World Crane and Transport Summit update
Mammoet CEO Roderik van Seumeren is the latest top industry figure to agree to speak at the World Crane and Transport Summit in the Netherlands later this year
Construction is the solution says FIEC
Greater infrastructure spending will secure jobs and drive sustianable development.
SIA announces keynote speakers for annual event
The 2009 Scaffold Industry Association Annual Conference and Exposition will feature three keynote speakers.
IRN/ERA launch European 'Rental Tracker’
International Rental News (IRN) and the European Rental Association (ERA) are jointly launching a quarterly rental confidence tracker to monitor business sentiment in Europe’s rental sector.
Economic focus for FIEC 'manifesto'
The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) has released a ‘manifesto' ahead of the 4-7 June European Parliament Elections, proposing responses to the global economic downturn and measures to ensure the susttainable growth of the European construction sector.
Victorian Crane Association appoints field safety liaison officer
The Victorian Crane Association in Australia has appointed Brent Stacey as field safety liaison officer with the financial assistance of Incolink, the Construction Industry Redundancy Fund
NDA’s new top line up
Ray Passeno, currently vice president of Bierlein Companies Inc, has succeeded Drew Lammers as president of the National Demolition Association
ESTA 2009 award winners
A spectacular evening event and dinner for hundreds of people was the scene of the 2009 ESTA awards presentations for outstanding achievement in lifting and transport projects plus safety and other awards
Great response to second European rental awards
Over 30 entries have been received for the second IRN/ERA European Rental Awards, to be presented during the European Rental Association (ERA) annual convention on 26-27 May in Manchester.
Deutsch Abbruchverband looks to the future
The German demolition association (Deutsch Abbruchverband) used the 15th German Demolition Conference in Berlin to make two announcements of major importance to the future of the European demolition industry
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