Aerial Lift Safety Checklist by Aerial Safety Certification
The below post was published by our friends at Aerial Lift Certification. The article contains two excellent checklists; "The Fool-Proof Pre-Start Inspection Guide for Aerial Lifts" and "8 Things NOT to do When Operating an Aerial Lift (and 8 Things You Should Do Instead)".
Regarding the latter,…
Predictability and Control is Important to Safe Equipment Setup
An article on Safeopedia.com, a content-based website for safety professionals, discussed how leading indicators can make workplaces safer. The article by Bryan McWhorter explains what leading indicators are and how focusing on them can have a direct influence on reducing accidents.
The process and…
New ASSE Standard Approved for Wind Turbine Construction, Demolition
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announced this month that the ANSI/ASSE A10.21 standard, Safety Requirements for Safe Construction and Demolition of Wind Generation/Turbine Facilities, has been approved. Publication of ANSI/ASSE A10.21-2018 is anticipated for June 2018, according…
TrainSmart Pole Barriers Provide Easy Setup for Drill Rig Task Force
A joint task force of the International Association of Foundation Drilling and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is working to develop a certification for foundation drill rig operators.
At a recent meeting where details of the practical exam were hashed out,…
A Proactive Approach to Risk Management
Risk management often focuses on lagging indicators and reactive response. Taking a proactive approach is better, according to this April 2018 Crane Hot Line article. Four risk categories that can benefit from a proactive approach are Hazard; Operational; Financial; and Strategic Risk.
When considering…
Boom Truck Setup Requires Same Care as Other Crane Types
In a recent interview, Mike Parnell, Founder and Technical Director of Industrial Training International, discussed some of the unique challenges associated with operating crane boom trucks. Most often used as delivery vehicles in the construction industry, operators typically have a commercial driver’s…
DICA’s Kerry Koberg Named to SC&RA’s Allied Industries Group Governing Committee
May 1, 2018 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) Kerry Koberg, Strategic Accounts Manager for DICA, was recently named to serve on the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) Allied Industries Governing Committee. Koberg’s nomination was approved on April 17 during the association’s Annual…
Preventing Tree Care Hazards
OSHA’s new infographic, “Solutions for Tree Care Hazards,” highlights common hazards in the tree care industry and provides tree cutting and trimming safety measures for employers and workers.
The document provides prevention tips for five key areas: traffic control, drop zones, chippers, aerial…
DICA to Display Breadth of Products at SC&RA Annual Conference
March 20th, 2018 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) DICA will exhibit several products from its FiberMax®, SafetyTech®, and ProStack® product lines at the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s annual conference, April 17-21, in Boca Raton, Fla.
DICA’s incredibly lightweight and strong FiberMax…
Safe Equipment Operation: It’s all about the numbers
Knowing bucket capacity and understanding how to read a jib load chart are two critical elements of aerial jib crane operation, as explained in this Incident Prevention article.
Here are three important highlights on jib crane safety from the article:
It is crucial to stay within the allowable…