There are many types of overhead cranes, all of which can pose hazards if they are not used properly and with adequate safety precautions. Strict guidelines and safety regulations are published by OSHA (US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration Department) and by adhering to these standards and rules, you protect your company […]
NCCCO also announced that it had been granted continued accreditation by ANSI for its previously accredited programs: Mobile Crane Operator, Tower Crane Operator, Overhead Crane Operator, Rigger Level I, and Signalperson. The decision of ANSI’s Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC) to expand the scope of NCCCO’s accreditation came after rigorous audits of its management systems […]
Bob Berry, Safety Director at Sims Crane and Equipment demonstrates how to properly use voice commands while operating a crane.
International lifting gear specialist Modulift Group, has issued a safety warning regarding the use of counterfeit spreader beam elements. The company issued a statement saying that it has recently been made aware that unauthorised copies of its products are being used in conjunction with original products. Modulift said it has discovered that parts of original […]
On January 11th, 2012 Sims Crane & Equipment and NBIS teamed up with the Florida Crane Alliance to bring you a special one - day only event. This Crane Management Seminar offered valuable insight into the ASME B30.5 and OSHA 1926 and the 1400 changes that are reshaping roles and responsibilities of crane owners and […]
Japanese manufacturer Kobelco Cranes has officially started producing crawler cranes at its new plant in Andhra Pradesh, India. The 6,900 square metre facility is built on a 40,000 square metre plot in Sri City, about 55km north of Chennai and adjacent to a new Kobelco excavator plant, which opened last April. Kobelco says that […]
Tadano America, Houston, Texas, has promoted Bryan Turner to North American manager of its boom trucks product line. He previously served as the assistant manager. The company has also made some changes to the product line. The 5-ton TM-ZR500XL has been replaced by the next generation TM-ZE505XL. While still rated at 5 tons, the load […]
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK] and a leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, today announced that Popular Science magazine included the 1500SJ boom lift among the top 100 innovations in its Best of What’s New 2011 list, in the engineering category. “We are honored to be named to […]
The Journeyman Rigger Training course at ITI produces students from every industry imaginable. Though they may all differ quite a bit in background, their foundational knowledge about rigging should include very similar things. These 5 "Old Rigging Sayings" should be on the lips of every Journeyman Rigger: 1. "Always rig to the Center of Gravity": The CG is the […]
Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Milwaukee, Wis., responded to President Obama’s State of the Union address by urging Congress and the Administration to take measures to rebuild and modernize America’s infrastructure, including passing a fully-funded highway bill. Slater issued this statement: Last night President Obama spoke about the urgent need for […]
