Machine shops, foundries, and other plants routinely move loads weighing from several to 600 tons on overhead cranes such as the ER-2000 from Whiting Corp., Monee, Ill. (whitingcorp.com). Such cranes ...
ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Cranes are a marvel of engineering. But, overhead crane accidents cause around 175 severe injuries and nearly 45 fatalities every year, according to the Bureau of Labor ...