Committee on Crane Safety Meets in Texas

The Committee on Crane Safety met in San Antonio, Texas in conjunction with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators Fall Meeting to discuss the second edition of the ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice No. 93 (Crane Safety on Construction Sites).

The first edition of Crane Safety on Construction Sites was written to aid the construction industry in the management of crane operations. Crane operations in construction range from unloading and setting equipment on a one-time basis to using numerous cranes that perform multiple tasks on larger complex projects. The manual addressed these variables by clearly defining and assigning crane management responsibilities. It

Image of the crane incident above is taken from Crane Safety on Construction Sites.

also discussed issues such as safety plans, responsibilities, supervision and management, operations, training, manufacture, crane safety devices, and regulations in some detail as they relate to crane management. Appendixes were provided that list additional resources, manufacturers of crane safety devices, and explore case studies of crane accidents.

The second edition of the book will provide new chapters on Legal Aspects of Crane Safety with Analysis of Selected Cases, Crane Accident Investigation, Material Placement Systems Used on Construction Sites and Aerial Work Platforms and Manlifts. Some detailed Appendices have been added: Wind and Weather Effects on Crane Operations and a listing of Operator Training Services.