Testimony #332
We believe in your outrigger pads. Also, our reputation rides on them, so to speak. And we have a good reputation.
Thanks!
Fred Hamby
Albuquerque, NM
Testimony #444
These lightweight pads are just what the doctor ordered for our lifting operations here at the plant in Orlando. They are lightweight, easy to work with, and durable.
Thank you very much for this product; it’s one of the better purchases we’ve made in setting up our rigging operations here.
Greg Brown
Lockheed Martin
Missiles and Fire Control
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Safety Resources Unlimited, A great Dealer for DICA
If you are in the Oklahoma City area and want to work with a fabulous team of professional safety experts, then look no further than Safety Resources Unlimited, Inc.
Sales Mgr. Kerry Koberg with the great staff of Safety Resources in OKC.
Founded in 1999, Safety Resources Unlimited provides training, consulting and inspection services throughout the United States. Safety Resources Unlimited (also known as SRU) services a variety of industries utilizing material handling equipment, such as:
- Crane and Rigging
- Lifting
- General Construction
- Refineries & Chemical
- Manufacturing
- Mining Operations
- Industrial Maintenance
- Transportation
- Power Generation
“Rigging Review” in American Cranes & Transport
Dick Koberg, along with his two sons Kerry and Kevin, had the opportunity to write a review for American Cranes & Transport. The article was part of the magazines quarterly “Rigging Review.” The feature takes an in depth look at safe crane set-up, and how it all starts with proper outrigger pads. The guys from DICA also discuss the considerations for the purchase and safe use of outrigger pads, including stabilization, calculating size and assessing materials. Read the full artilce here.
The Use of Crane Outrigger Pads For All Terrain and Mobile Cranes
DICA came across an insightful article from Ace USA Risk Control Services. It covers the use of crane outrigger pads by operators of Mobile and All Terrain cranes and provides a valuable rule of thumb.
All Terrain and Mobile Cranes are designed to use their outriggers and outrigger floats to achieve their maximum lifting capacity. Secondary crane pads called blocking or cribbing, provides additional support for the crane and its load. The ground pressure developed by a crane on its outrigger floats can be very high. There may be times when only one outrigger float is taking the majority of the weight of the crane and its load. Since the outrigger float is relatively small in area, it can generate significant pressure on the ground surface.
Interview with Crane Hotline
Manufacturer’s and their Dealers continue to discover that set-up crews use whatever can be found on the job site. Be it cut-off laminated beams, scrap wood, even cable reel ends, all of which are poor, yet popular, substitutes for crane pads and mats.
DICA Outrigger Pads: Tool Of the Trade
Daniel Grace, from Grace Crane in Jacksonville, FL, discusses the importance of DICA Outrigger Pads & their value as a Tool for his crane set-up and operation.
