Back to Safety Basics
A recent article in Tree Care Industry Magazine articulates the importance of getting back to basics during the most busy season for arborists.
Assessing ground conditions and proper setup of outrigger-enabled equipment is foundational to safe work practices. Like many industries, tree care workers…
AC&T Features ProStack Cribbing
ProStack Cribbing Blocks were recently featured in the Industry Focus section of the June 2017 issue of American Cranes & Transport. The article details how ProStack Cribbing solves the challenges of setting up on uneven or sloped ground.
The article can be downloaded from the AC&T website, read…
Construction Safety Week 2017, May 1st-5th
Construction Safety Week, May 1-5, 2017, grew out of a coalition of contractors who wanted to impact safety on their jobsites. Today, 60 national and global construction firms comprise The Construction Industry Safety Initiative (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free CEO (IIF) Forum, which have…
The 2017 SC&RA Annual Conference and Acoustic Alchemy Guitar Reception
The annual conference and premier event for SC&RA was held in April and attracted owners, CEO’s, top managers and leaders in the industry. Highlights included education sessions by well-known authors and speakers, committee meetings and numerous networking opportunities.
A networking highlight…
DICA Partners with Equipment OEMs, NCCCO, and 3D Lift Plan at ConExpo 2017
Earlier this month, DICA Outrigger Pads and Crane Pads were on display in more than 15 locations around the show at ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas, Nev. DICA’s Outrigger pads and Crane pads were setup under the outriggers of many pieces of equipment, from small industrial cranes, to large all-terrain…
JHam Consulting to Present Crane Assembly and Disassembly Checklists at Conexpo-Con/Agg
There are ten education tracks slated this year for Conexpo-Con/Agg. Of the ten, the Crane, Rigging and Aerial Lifts track, will feature many worthwhile sessions. Be sure to check out Crane Assembly and Disassembly Checklists, presented by Jeff Hammons, President of JHam Group Consulting.
Hammons…
Safety Lessons for Crane Users from Deepwater Horizon
A recent blog post by David Vaucher MBA, MENG an oil and gas industry data analyst, about the movie Deepwater Horizon, is worth reading and using in safety training. The movie highlights the fact that many individuals attempted to stop the job, but were overridden for the sake of the schedule.
A…
DICA to exhibit at World of Concrete 2017
October 13, 2016 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) DICA, manufacturer, of the ergonomically friendly SafetyTech® Outrigger Pads, will display products for concrete pumping contractors at World of Concrete 2017 (Booth C6879). Recessed Radius SafetyTech outrigger pads are guaranteed unbreakable due to their engineered…
Lightweight FiberMax Crane Pads Improve Transport Options for Crane Companies
Permitting for mobile cranes across states and other jurisdictions can be a frustrating process. Central to the problem are various differences in allowable axles and allowable weights and the definition of non-divisible load. A September 2016 article in American Cranes & Transport, “A permitting…
OSHA and Tree Care Industry Stakeholders Discuss Protecting Workers
OSHA has begun laying the groundwork for a proposed regulation to reduce fatalities and injuries in the tree care industry, reported Business Insurance, following a meeting with industry stakeholders this past summer. Interest in the development of a tree care rule was first instigated by the Tree Care…