The ICSA currently has seven active members. They are:

Association of Equipment Manufacturers [AEM]
Crane Industry Council of Australia [CICA]
Crane Rental Association of Canada (CRAC)
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes [ESTA]
European Federation of Material Handling [FEM]
Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association [SC&RA]
Japan Crane Association [JCA]

The ICSA’s role is to:

• Facilitate information sharing and meaningful dialogue between crane industry stakeholders on safety, technical and regulatory issues of concern to the International crane industry.
• Provide an environment for, and encourage the creation of, significant networking opportunities between industry stakeholders and promote consensus positions on behalf of the crane industry on issues of common concern, so that ICSA members can make representation to relevant regulatory and standardization bodies.
• Promote the harmonization of international standards

The relevant ICSA Guidance Documents are:

Guidance Note - Leaving Mobile Cranes Unattended

Guidance Note - Lifting A Load With Several Mobile Cranes (Multiple Crane or Tandem Lifting)

Guidance Note - Lifting of Persons with Mobile Cranes

Guidance Note - Mobile Crane Ground Preparation for Wind Farm Construction

Guidance Note - Using Mobile Cranes with freely suspended vibratory equipment for Pile Driving / Extraction

Guidance Note - Working with Land-based Mobile Cranes on Floating Vessels

Guidance Note - Safe Crane Operation in the Vicinity of Power Lines