Animated Safety
Hans Tielmann Hans Tielmann

Animated Safety

A new children's animation series featuring Cherry Picker Pete will debut later this year targeting children aged four and above. It aims to teach construction safety through animated characters and real machinery.

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100 Year Old Submarine Salvaged by Bonn & Mees
Hans Tielmann Hans Tielmann

100 Year Old Submarine Salvaged by Bonn & Mees

The Bonn & Mees Salvage Team have claimed a great salvage achievement for thier client DEME Group! Their salvage team have removed the wreck of U16, a more than 100-year-old sunken German submarine from the River Elbe.

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Plunging Into Digitalization
Hans Tielmann Hans Tielmann

Plunging Into Digitalization

This article delves into the transformative power of smart workflows and digital technology in construction projects. It explores how AI, BIM and automation enhance efficiency, safety and collaboration on job sites.

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The Best Workplace Safety Training and Approaches
Hans Tielmann Hans Tielmann

The Best Workplace Safety Training and Approaches

Safety training is crucial to creating a workplace where workers value safety. When done with the right approach, this training can build an environment that views safety procedures in a positive light.

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Helicopter Recovery
Hans Tielmann Hans Tielmann

Helicopter Recovery

Italian crane rental company Bendini gru has completed the recovery of a helicopter that made an emergency landing in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, Northern Italy, using a 15.5 tonne Jekko JF545 spider crane.

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Bringing mental health out into the open
Hans Tielmann Hans Tielmann

Bringing mental health out into the open

A macho culture, combined with the pressures that young men in particular can feel, needs to be addressed – and some in the industry are determined to bring about a more enlightened environment.

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Crane on Cranes
Hans Tielmann Hans Tielmann

Crane on Cranes

A crane collapsed onto a house in Merritt Island, Orlando, Florida last Wednesday - August 13th. The four axle Liebherr All Terrain from the Big Iron Crane rental fleet was installing large telephone poles in the area. It had set up in front of the house, which belonged to Mr and Mrs Crane – yes really!

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Ivy on Trees is a Concern
Cailyn Janisch Cailyn Janisch

Ivy on Trees is a Concern

If you have ivy on trees in your landscape, you’ll want to keep it in check. Although many property owners and landscapers use ivy as a groundcover, it is often problematic.

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Improving crane safety
Cailyn Janisch Cailyn Janisch

Improving crane safety

From modeling and fabricating prototypes to designing, simulating and implementing controls systems, ME students are using their engineering skills to help improve safety at construction sites and surrounding areas.

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Fire Prevention in the Field
Cailyn Janisch Cailyn Janisch

Fire Prevention in the Field

While the primary goal of arborists and tree care crews is to maintain the health and safety of trees and communities, even routine activities like pruning, cutting, or fueling equipment can unintentionally spark a wildfire. With dry conditions, heat, and the wrong combination of circumstances, a simple oversight can lead to disaster.

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