New Smaller Blocks & Pads Added to ProStack Interlocking Cribbing Line
Nov 2, 2017 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) DICA’s new ProStack™ Cribbing products have been expanded to include smaller Medium Duty interlocking blocks and pad sizes. The reduced size is specifically designed for aerial devices and digger derricks where additional cribbing height is needed to support and…
Cavity Pad Plus Joins SafetyTech Outrigger Pad Product Line
October 10, 2017 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) DICA introduced Cavity Pad Plus Outrigger Pads at the International Construction & Utility Equipment Expo (ICUEE), held Oct. 3-5 in Louisville, Ky.
The Cavity Pad Plus model joins the company’s SafetyTech® Outrigger Pad product line. SafetyTech Outrigger…
NEW DICA Product Catalog Launched
DICA announces the availability of a new comprehensive product catalog featuring its SafetyTech Outrigger Pads, ProStack Cribbing, and FiberMax Crane Pads. Other products included in the catalog are Ground Protection Mats, Wheel Chocks and Brackets, and TrainSmart Pole Barriers.
SafetyTech Outrigger…
DICA now on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
DICA got its start by talking with and listening to the customer. Our founder, Dick Koberg, wasn’t even in the outrigger pad business, but as a representative for fiberglass utility bodies, he listened when a customer asked him, “Can you build me a better outrigger pad?”
That’s the question…
Simple Ways to Improve Outrigger Pad and Crane Mat Performance on Hard Ground
Operators often think of using outrigger pads when they are setting up cranes or other outrigger-enabled equipment on soft ground. But very hard ground presents its own challenges for sufficiently reducing the ground bearing pressure. Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA, recently addressed this issue in a Guest…
FiberMax Crane Pads Owner’s Manual now standard
August 15, 2017 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) To aid communication between lift directors, operators, and site safety personnel, DICA now issues model specific Owner’s Manuals with all FiberMax® Crane Pad orders.
Each manual includes inspection and usage guidelines, technical specifications, and warranty…
How much weight can a worker manually lift without injury?
According to a recent article published by Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, there’s not a straightforward answer to how much weight a person can safely lift. Historically, that number has been considered to be 51 pounds. However, in 2013, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health…
NIOSH Studies Relationship Between Lifting and Back Pain
In a recent study, designed to quantify stressors for lifting tasks, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), determined that there is a relationship between lifting and back pain. For the study, NIOSH scientists used a composite lifting index, which is the ratio of the load…
DICA Joins Lift & Move in Chicago as Official Outrigger Pad Sponsor
DICA participated in the Lift & Move USA event hosted by Lifting Gear Hire in Chicago, Ill., May 3, 2017. As the official outrigger pad sponsor, DICA provided a set of SafetyTech™ Super Duty DR48-3 outrigger pads under the outriggers of Imperial Crane’s 165-ton Grove GMK 5165-2 all-terrain…
IPAF MEWP Guidance
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has updated recommendations for assessing ground conditions where mobile elevating work platforms (also called aerial lifts) are used.
In the past, MEWP guidance from the safety group was aimed at outrigger-enabled equipment; the new information now…