Safety Beyond Borders

// May 1, 2025

The crane industry is uniquely global, with many international partnerships allowing for Canadian crane operators to perform work in many jurisdictions including various countries in Europe.  

So, when Clinton Connell attended the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) Conference in 2024 where he participated in the International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA), it was a great opportunity to continue partnership in developing global safety standards. 

Clinton attended with representatives from seven heavy lifting associations from around the world convening to draft the latest ICSA guidance document to meet the demands of the upcoming European machinery regulations slated for 2027. 

Particularly relevant to Clinton’s contributing participation was BC Crane Safety’s recent publication of a safe working procedure for workers working near power lines and what to do once contact with power lines has been made. 

Safe Work Practice: Electrical Safety – Working Around Power Lines 

Many jurisdictions have resources around the dangers of working around power lines and limits of approach, but little on what to do once contact is made. 

In addition to publishing the safe work practice, BC Crane Safety created resources for the Plan for 10 initiative, named to reference the general rule for safe limits of approach – typically 10 feet (3 meters) – when working around high-voltage electrical equipment or conductors. 

Planning for Work Around High-Voltage Equipment? “Plan for 10” 

Read more about Clinton’s involvement and the ICSA in Crane & Hoist Canda’s March/April 2025 Safety Corner Safety: An International Language.