Written by Scott Young, President, Industrial Safety Institute Having spent my career around high voltage equipment, I have seen some interesting events. Lightning striking the base of a steel substation structure roughly 60 feet away, 230 kV line losing an insulator due to sea fog and contamination, high voltage power lines sagging almost to the […]
During the SC&RA Annual Conference, April 2-6, at the Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, AZ, the Association elected Ron Montgomery, Intermountain Rigging & Heavy Haul, Salt Lake City, UT, as President. Joining Montgomery as officers for the 2013-2014 term are: Chairman: Michael Battaini, Sheedy Drayage, San Francisco, CA Vice President: Alan Barnhart, Barnhart, Memphis, TN Treasurer: Delynn […]
Scheuerle provided a mix of transport solutions to Ambau in Cuxhaven for the delivery of offshore wind turbine transition pieces. Ambau manufactures steel towers and foundation structures at Cuxhaven, at the mouth of the River Elbe on Germany's North Sea coast. These include giant transition pieces, designed to connect offshore wind turbines to their foundations. […]
International Powered Access Federation estimates the worldwide rental fleet for powered access equipment to be around 950,000 units. The U.S. aerial work platform rental market experienced robust growth in 2012 (+6%) to reach approximately $6.6 billion, according to the IPAF US Powered Access Rental Market Report 2013. While rental companies kept fleet sizes steady in […]
NCCCO now offers special two-star merchandise for operators that have recertified with the accreditation program. Among the items available are hats, hard-hat stickers, patches and embroidery. Tara Whittington, Program Manager for NCCCO confirmed that a three-star program would also launch soon. The star logo merchandise is only available, through NCCCO, to recertified operators in recognition […]
As part of the City of Tampa's Gasparilla festivities, Publix is sponsoring a Gasparilla 5k Distance Classic challenge race on Saturday, February 26, 2011. For the second year running, Sims Crane & Equipment Co. plans to enter teams into the Corporate Team Challenge. The 5k race begins at the Publix on Platt St. making a loop up Bayshore […]
Booming UP, the monthly newsletter for Sims Crane & Equipment Co. mails this week. It has a schedule and details on the formatting for the upcoming Crane Rodeo event planned in February, this month's employee birthdays and welcomes for some recently new employees.
This recipe slipped out of the safety department, and it sounded so simple, we had to share it with you. You need just a few ingredients... 1 Can of Carnation Sweetened Condensed Milk 1/2 stick of butter 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 vanilla sheet cake Without opening, boil the can of condensed milk for four […]
The Straz Center in downtown Tampa, FL got its new sign last week, as Bubba Tillis from Sims Crane & Equipment Co. lifted the sign with a Grove GMK 5240 All Terrain mobile crane from Sims, to its new home atop the performing arts building along the riverfront. The signage was designed by Creative Sign Designs with locations in Tampa […]
Sims Crane & Equipment Co. ("Sims Crane") will be hosting a local Crane Rodeo in Tampa, FL on February 12, 2011 in preparation for the upcoming ConExpo/ConAg event in Las Vegas. President Steve Stodghill comments that the event will have a positive impact on operators and apprentices to have the chance to perform for and evaluate […]
