Setting the Standard for Using Supporting Materials Under Stabilizers or Outriggers

“When utility crews are deployed to conduct repairs, the setup locations are often along roadsides with slopes, ditches, or unstable surfaces. Unfortunately, tip overs continue to be one of the most common job site accidents that are generally preventable with proper planning, training, and the use…

DICA’s Setup Solutions Make Life Easier for Field Personnel

Action Cranes, a for hire crane service in Australia, has been serving Sydney, Australia, and surrounding areas since 1971, and recently purchased its first set of DICA-engineered outrigger pad setup solutions. Action Cranes purchased a set of four FiberTech FTR48-1 (48”x1”), which is the largest…

AC&T Feature: Creating a Culture that uses Outrigger Pads Everyday

The article, A new culture, authored by Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA, first appeared in the September 2022 issue of American Cranes & Transport. Reader Note: In this article featured in AC&T magazine, we use the term Crane or Outrigger Pad to describe supporting material used for load distribution…

Cranes & Lifting Feature: An Investment in People

This article published on September 1, 2022 on CranesandLifting.com.   Action Cranes, a for hire crane service in Australia, has been serving Sydney and the surrounding market since 1971. The company recently purchased its first set of engineered outrigger pads. “Attention to ground conditions…

Behind the Scenes Look at FiberMax Crane Mats

Crane Hot Line recently interviewed DICA CEO, Kris Koberg. For the first time, DICA gives customers a behind the scenes look into how the FiberMax Crane Pads are manufactured. The article details key features of the innovative crane pad, and how the exclusive design and patented manufactuirng process…

Tools for Learning Best Practices for Proper Outrigger Support

Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA, was one of three outrigger pad industry experts recently asked about the current state of the industry in an article published by  Crane Hot Line. Koberg believes that confusion about ground conditions and proper equipment setup is common in the industry. This  led…

Crane Pads for Hard Ground or Soft Soil

There is no one size fits all when it comes to choosing the right outrigger pad or cribbing block for the job. Selecting pads specific to your equipment and ground bearing pressure plan is essential to helping prevent crane accidents related to ground condition issues. A recent article in Cranes…

SafetyTech Outrigger Pads Case Study

In a previous issue of American Cranes & Transport, DICA and Crane Service Inc. were featured in the rigging review section. The continued relevance of this case study details how Crane Service Inc., replaced wood spool ends, and wood outrigger pads with DICA SafetyTech Outrigger Pads. The article…

Avoiding the Slippery Slope: Crane Setup Starts with Solid Ground Conditions

In October 2014, crane industry veteran Tracy Bennett authored an excellent ground conditions article entitled, “Avoiding the Slippery Slope: Crane Setup Starts with Solid Ground Conditions”  in Crane & Rigging Hot Line. Our team was asked to contribute to the article and assisted by defining…
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Taking the Guesswork out of Cribbing

In a feature article published in the February issue of Utility Products, DICA CEO, Kris Koberg, talks about how engineered plastic cribbing blocks provide height for operators in environments where there are significant changes in grade. U.S. regulatory bodies and site owners continue to place…

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