Ravi Saligram has been named the new CEO of equipment auction company Ritchie Bros, succeeding Peter Blake, who is to leave the company in July. Former president and CEO of office supply company OfficeMax, Mr Saligram is expected to take the reins on July 7. Ritchie Bros said he would also be appointed as a […]
Feared by many, understood by few, the center of gravity is the single most underestimated and undervalued property of a load. Since the vast majority of all transports and lifts comprise loads with a fairly centralized CoG there is not much incentive to dive into the theories of something that cannot be seen or measured […]
Contractors know that brand-specific specifications should not be used in bid guidelines when it comes to equipment and products. But did you know that many contractors limit their ability to receive equitable bids on projects because their bid documents don’t specify a generic requirement for crane operator or rigger certification? Contractors who emphasize that their […]
Liebherr-Werk Ehingen has designed an armored rescue crane vehicle for the German Army. The G-BKF is for repair and handling support for rescue, recovery and emergency aid. Capacity is 22 tons and it has a 68.5-ft. telescopic boom. It is mounted on a 4-axle all terrain crane chassis. It has all-wheel steering and is powered […]
After the delivery of an LTM 1500-8.1, Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH can now boast the proud total of 30,000 mobile cranes supplied to customers. The Liebherr’s 550-ton crane was supplied to the Mexican company Grupo DPH, a crane and heavy load contractor. In reaching its decision to buy from Liebherr, one of the major factors for […]
Crane Accidents: A Study of Causes and Trends to Create a Safer Work Environment, 1983-2013 presents an analysis of crane accidents and industry-specific analyses. It examines commercial construction, residential construction, agriculture, logging/arborist, marine, mining, highway/road and bridge, industrial/manufacturing, land-based oilfield and offshore oilfield industries. “Every lift and accident is unique, and our goal was to […]
The SAF-T Conference Webinar Series will return in August with its second presentation focused on jobsite and aerial lift safety, standards and regulations. The session, "Proposed Updates to ANSI and CSA Aerial Work Platform Standards," will take place, Thurs., Aug. 7 at 2 pm EST. Standards for aerial work platforms are regularly updated, but users […]
Standards for Engineers and Safety Professionals Worldwide ASME has been defining crane safety since 1916 with its series of B30 Standards. As load handling activities grow in complexity, there has been an increased need to establish a set of recognized planning guidelines. Now, for the first time in print, ASME's P30.1 Standard provides guidance on […]
That may be true, but just how much planning is necessary? It depends on the hazards associated with the lift. OSHA does not have requirements for the level of planning needed, so until recently the crane industry has done it. This year ASME released the P30.1, titled, Planning for Load Handling Activities in which two […]
With the OSHA Crane and Derrick Standard came concepts long overdue. One in particular, the use of "Temporary-Alternative-Measures" or TAM. Historically, OSHA sets crane requirements. When requirements are not met, the crane must be taken out of service until it is in compliance. The problem with this approach is, although the condition may be a […]
