Mario Bladimir Andino Renteria, 32, died when a crane arm failed and dropped its load of mechanical equipment on him during work to replace air handling equipment at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital.
Contractors still resist changing processes and opening their wallets for factory-installed electric power and autonomous operation, but more are realizing the benefits.
Contractors still resist changing processes and opening their wallets for factory-installed electric power and autonomous operation, but more are realizing the benefits.
Prices for used construction equipment have continued to show signs of stabilizing over the last few months, a trend also seen in other heavy equipment categories.
From the trial’s start, attorneys for the crane owner and the general contractor/developer have each argued that their respective clients bear no responsibility for the collapse.
With demand for construction equipment running high amidst a busy few years of construction, the hunger for new machines was visible at the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show, held March 14-18 in Las Vegas.