The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today renewed its Alliance with Altec Industries Inc. to continue working together to protect workers from fall, electrocution, tip-over and other hazards related to operating and maintaining cranes, chippers, digger derricks and insulated and non-insulated aerial devices including tree care devices. "OSHA is continuing its Alliance with Altec Industries Inc. to help […]
We often learn from our surroundings. By taking a page from other folk’s playbooks, we can start to appreciate new solutions to old problems. Standard rigging generally calls for two to four slings rigged from the crane hook to the load. Either the slings connect directly to a pad eye or manufactured connector like a […]
Across the board, demand for carry deck cranes is largely up over last year and manufacturers are reporting they expect 2013 to be even better. Ruben Olivas Saunders, global product director of truck cranes, boom trucks and industrial Cranes for Manitowoc Cranes, and Thomas McCallum, director of industrial crane sales and crane remarketing for Manitowoc […]
Manitowoc’s latest innovation to help customers get the most out of their investment is a Boom Raise System (BRS) for the 440-ton Manitowoc 16000 Wind Attachment. The system is designed to raise longer wind attachment boom lengths that are needed to install nacelles on 328-foot wind turbine towers without the aid of an assist crane. The […]
The Occupational Safety & Health Agency (OSHA) of the USA has issued a direct final rule and notice that extends the requirements of the August 2010 ‘Cranes and derricks in construction’ standard to demolition work and underground construction. The ruling will streamline OSHA’s standards by eliminating the separate cranes and derricks standard currently used for […]
Last week, Industrial Training International held its sixth episode of the ITI Showcase Webinar Series, and more than 240 registrants from 22 countries signed up for the event, which focused on Lift Planning Considerations. ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell’s agenda for the webinar included forming a decision-tree, standard vs. critical lifts, verbal and written plans, and […]
So you’ve decided you want to work in heavy industry, specifically with cranes, but where do you begin? To help you make informed choices, and start you on the way to a fulfilling career, we’ll briefly review the crane industry’s primary career paths and the specific education, training, and experience required for each. Crane operator […]
NFL Training camp kicked off on Friday, July 27th, and the stadium was buzzing with activity as players arrived to get to work and fans gathered to catch a glimpse of their favorite Jacksonville Jaguars. EverBank Field is in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, and the home stadium facility of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). It also hosts the […]
When it comes to crane site setup, operators look for optimal ground conditions but instead often find soil situations that can vary significantly. The right outrigger crane pad is essential for companies servicing utility lines or recovering equipment. Composite Advantage LLC manufactures FiberRigg with continuous fiberglass reinforcement to provide a stiff material that is able […]
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), Fairfax, Va., announced today the availability of a new CCO certification program for digger derrick operators. Digger derricks are multi-purpose machines primarily designed to dig holes, set poles, and position materials and apparatus. Due to digger derricks’ unique configuration and versatility, users and manufacturers requested […]
