OPERATING A tower crane can be tough work. Seated in small cabins that are sometimes hundreds of feet above the ground, operators must maneuver their hooks along the jibs, or horizontal arms, of their ...

...pressure is building to require more tests. But careful examination of the process shows that passing a test is not the only critical thing a crane worker needs. Experience is another factor. Few ...

A retired crane instructor shared videos documenting what it's like loading hulking cargo ships. Crane operators are typically dock workers with decades of experience. The role is precise and ...

At-a-Glance: To become a crane operator, you’ll need a nationally recognized third-party crane operator certification for your crane type, a signalperson and rigger qualification, a current ...

Most employers have a fairly sound understanding of their duties and responsibilities to evaluate their crane operators, a new report published by the NCCCO Foundation suggests. But there are some ...