Mike Lapeirre got started in the craning business in 1993 because to be successful in the piping industry you needed to be able to operate a crane. Fast forward 22 years, Mike is now a senior advisor for Sims Crane. His main objective is to plan all the critical lifts Sims Crane performs that have […]
Each year as the holidays near, we are reminded of all the wonderful reasons to work safely each day. We are also reminded of all the distractions that can lead to otherwise avoidable accidents. Travel plans, to-do lists, and holiday preparations occupy our thoughts in anticipation of the upcoming festivities. These distractions also create elevated […]
There are many things to consider before transporting a heavy load including age, condition or design of the roads and bridges you will be traveling. These factors can affect your legal load size, so pay attention to these elements. All maximum allowable weight is listed, in tons. There are three classes of silhouettes. First […]
The Safety, Sales, and Marketing departments at Sims HQ are teaming up to put together a Cell Tower Safety Summit for Orlando and surrounding areas. The purpose of the summit is to help educate and share knowledge with our partners in the cell tower industry. The summit will include several guest speakers from NACB, […]
The Grand Opening of West Palm Beach last year was a great success for both the new Sims employees and local customers. West Palm Beach has gotten off with a running start, and to celebrate the successful launch, we will be hosting the annual customer appreciation BBQ again this December 3rd at the West Palm […]
When we think about construction equipment, a few different things come to mind. What does the piece of equipment do, how well does it perform the task, and who owns it? However, we can be guilty of overlooking a very important piece to the puzzle. It's not the men and women at the construction […]
Keith Kellison has been in the craning industry since 1988. He got his start when he was in need of a job and found the world of crane operating. He thought that he would be great at it and would love his job. Keith is amazing at his job. He became an Operating Engineer for […]
Greetings and Merry Christmas everyone! It's been a great year here at Sims Crane, and as we reflect on the upcoming holidays we are thankful for some many things this year. In celebration, we asked some of our Sims Crane team members how they like to celebrate the Christmas holidays. Click "Subscribe" at www.youtube.com/simscrane for more […]
Slipping and tripping is one of the easiest ways to get hurt on the job site, and it happens more often than it should. It is, however, one of the easiest hazards to prevent. There are factors to consider, including design and maintenance, being aware of your surroundings, and housekeeping. Design and maintenance is one […]
OSHA 1926.1402 defines ground conditions as the ability of the ground to support the equipment (including slope, compaction, and firmness). This guideline goes on to state that the equipment must not be assembled or used unless ground conditions are firm, drained, and graded to a sufficient extent so that, in conjunction (if necessary) with the […]
