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A 2018 issue of Pile Buck, the international deep foundations and marine construction magazine, published an excellent article titled How to Prepare for OSHA Inspections. The article highlights simple steps for managers, field workers, and operators to use in preparation for OSHA inspections and surviving them. Part of preparing for an OSHA inspection and operating […]
There are a number of risks associated with concrete pumping activities. In a recent article NBIS, a program administrator and Managing General Underwriter, offers suggestions for creating an effective safety culture. The article suggests that hazard identification—such as proximity to power lines or poor ground conditions—is just the beginning. More important is making sure employees […]
Pile Buck, the international deep foundations and marine construction magazine, featured a guide to soil mechanics in the May/June 2019 issue. This excellent article discusses methodologies and equipment used in field exploration, in order to assess geological conditions. Understanding specific ground conditions is a combination of both art and science. At DICA we work to […]
A recent press release from Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) highlighted the ongoing work of SC&RA member Tyler Elliff of Precision Crane Service, Windsor, Calif., regarding crane use in tree care. Because risks faced by crane operators in construction or tree care are similar, Elliff recommends that tree care standards for cranes should adopt language […]
A recent article in Telecom and Utility Construction outlines the six best practices for setting up a knuckleboom crane. One of the tips is to ensure that the ground can hold the weight of the crane along with the weight of the load. Knucklebooms typically have small outrigger floats which lead to higher ground bearing […]
May 6, 2020 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) Kris Koberg CEO of DICA, was recently named to serve a three-year term on the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) Crane & Rigging Group Safety Education & Training Committee. Koberg’s nomination was approved on April 30 during the association’s web-based committee meeting. The mission of this committee is […]
T&D World reports the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) and the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) have issued guidance to their members to assist them in determining which types of tree care work should be considered essential. “TCIA and ISA deem certain aspects of tree care to meet the definition of “essential business” given the […]
In a recent article by Bill Smith in American Cranes & Transport (AC&T), the risk management expert discusses how to protect your business from a frustrating legal trend known as “Reptile Strategy.” To quote, “Make no mistake: Reptile strategy is designed to take your business and tear it apart from within. Plaintiff attorneys are trained […]
Equipment manufacturers support 2.8 million jobs in the United States, representing 12% of all U.S. manufacturing jobs. In Iowa, where DICA is headquartered, equipment manufacturers contribute $13.7 billion to the state economy. Recently the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) sent a letter to Congress, urging the inclusion of new infrastructure investment in their next government […]
(CENTREVILLE, VA) – The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association received notice today from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirming the U.S. crane, rigging, and specialized transportation industry and its workers as Essential Critical Infrastructure. In Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce issued today, March 28, 2020 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security […]
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