Spotted in the USA, possibly Michigan? A boom truck set up on mud with some outrigger mats that create Death Wish. The crane, which wasn’t working at the time, appears to have been used with a suspended personnel platform – not the best of starts – considering proper fully controlled baskets area available for such jobs.
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Managing Crane Operations for Safety and Efficiency
by Ernie Pierini
April 11, 2011
Following the successful completion of a one-day conference during ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas last month,Maximum Capacity Media announces the dates for the second Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) and Reach Expo to be held this summer. The event returns to Houston, Texas, July 19-20,
Stampede Crane & Rigging is proud to introduce its new website. Click here to view website… www.stampedecrane.com
Safety
Rigging Training Workshop – Rigging Selection
by Industrial Training International
April 6, 2011
Rig from the bottom up. Select the correct rigging for the load below using the Master Rigger’s Reference Card panels at the right. Answers can be found below. Happy trails…
Safety
Rigging Training Workshop – Load Weight Estimation-Half Circle
by Industrial Training International
March 16, 2011
Estimating a load’s approximate weight is always an important part of any rigger’s checklist and must be done before choosing the rigging system. Have some fun and estimate the weight…
Safety
Rigging Training Workshop: Load Weight Estimation – The Pro Rigger
by Industrial Training International
March 15, 2011
Estimating a load’s approximate weight is always an important part of any rigger’s checklist and must be done before choosing the rigging system. Have some fun and estimate the weight…
Article from Industrial Lift & Hoist on the topic of Sythetic Sling Care. While this is an effective way of lifting objects, proper care must be taken by the rigger. Educates reader on the difference between cutting and abrasion and the different types of protection for both.
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Eagle West Cranes Extracts Car From Excavation
by Ernie Pierini
February 24, 2011
“Eagle West really stepped up to the plate. I called the morning I needed a crane to pull out a car that had driven into an excavation on a major construction site. When I called, they knew exactly what to do and did everything I asked – they didn’t have to – but they did and they did it fast!”
Leo Pascuzzi, Site Superintendant
Trafalgar Enterprises
Safety
What’s So Good About Crane and Rigging Training?
by Industrial Training International
February 11, 2011
Every once in a while I pause and wonder, “Is what I’m doing, really worth it?” “Will there be people who really benefit from this training?” “Are we all helping…
A reader from New Zealand has sent us a very unusual photo of a homemade crane mounted on a trailer. There is not much we can say about it really except there must be more to this, it looks like the result of some challenge to build a crane out of wood and rope.