Utility equipment owners know that preventive maintenance is key to keeping a fleet of aerial lifts, boom trucks, digger derricks, and other equipment running at peak efficiency. This is especially true in today’s economy, when investing in preventive maintenance programs are more important than ever. “Implementing a preventive maintenance program for a company’s utility fleet, […]
Perched above New York City’s skyline, two tower cranes are piecing together the new One World Trade Center, which just became the city’s tallest skyscraper. How do those cranes get up there? By using their own hoisting power to make themselves taller. While that’s the most common method, there are actually three ways: 1) The external […]
After two months of competition throughout the state of Florida, Ed Cook was named Top Gun in the 2012 Sims Crane Rodeo. Ed won top honors in Vero Beach for his qualifying run, and then came to Tampa last weekend to see how his skills matched up from winners from around the state. The course […]
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK] and a leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, will promote safety advocacy, education and awareness at the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Safety 2012 Conference and Exposition, June 3-5, 2012, in Denver. “Construction-related injuries are on the rise, and it’s important to […]
Outriggers provide a solid platform for the crane's safe operation and efficient use when lifting a maximum capacity load. Operators and workers within a crane's radius must always be aware of how critical the placement and use of outriggers are to the crane's performance. Without this awareness they may place both themselves and the crane […]
From vertikal.net: A reader in the USA has sent us a photograph of an old crane that perhaps one of you can identify. It looks as though it has some sort of unofficial superlift counterweight in place in the form of a tank trailer. Other than that we assume it is fairly original. While it has […]
MySafetySign.com has released new crane signs as safety tools for construction workers and operators. The selection of Crane Signs includes Danger and Caution to direct personnel on site stay clear of cranes in operation. The Crane Hoist Warning Signs indicate the proper hand signals for construction workers to direct cranes. The pictogram of a construction […]
According to a survey conducted by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), the construction industry is a better place to work than it was a generation ago, with greater emphasis on crane safety, improved operator aids in cranes, and more available training. But there is still room for further improvement. NCCCO polled hundreds of […]
Terex Cranes, Zweibruecken, Germany, has named the first recipient of the Terex Continuing Education Scholarship. The $3,000 donation was awarded by the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s Foundation (SC&R Foundation) to Lee Rucker. Rucker is the son of SC&RA member James Rucker, maintenance supervisor at WireCo World Group, Kansas City, Mo. “The SC&RA is one of the cornerstones of […]
What is the number one component on an overhead crane inspection that gets missed the most? This is a question that had crossed my mind while trying to come up with an idea to write a presentation for the CCAA Spring Conference in San Diego. I had an idea in my mind of the answer […]
