2016 SC&RA Annual Conference Highlights
DICA’s own Kerry Koberg joined crane industry professionals on stage in what has become a highlight of the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association’s annual conference, the Acoustic Alchemy guitar reception. The band consists of industry professionals Eddy Kitchen of Kitchen’s Crane & Equipment…
2016 SEAA National Convention Highlights
The 44th SEAA National Convention & Trade Show was held in Charlotte, NC April 27-29th.
It was a great opportunity to meet with industry experts and discuss topics specifically geared to the structural and construction industry. Technical training and certification opportunities for Ironworkers…
Crane Service Inc. Launches New Podcast
Crane Service Inc., a longstanding DICA customer and full service crane rental company based in Albuquerque, N.M. recently launched episode 1 of their Crane Rental TV podcast. You you can subscribe to it on iTunes here.
Hosting the podcast was Chris Martin, Marketing Coordinator, who sat down with…
DICA Outrigger Pads Going Strong 16 Years Later
Longevity is one of the many benefits DICA SafetyTech outrigger pads deliver every day to thousands of customers around the world. We recently received a note to that effect from Jerry Hayes, of Jerry Hayes Concrete Pumping Inc., in Lompoc, CA. He purchased a set of 4 D2424-2 outrigger pads, from DICA…
American Cranes & Transport: Setting up for Success Part II
Part 2 of a two-part series in American Cranes & Transport is excerpted from a presentation made by Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA Outrigger Pads, at the 2015 SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop, in Denver, Colo. This segment provides a deeper analysis of outrigger pad sizing rules of thumb and how…
Evaluating our Paradigms
Unless an organization makes a conscious effort to look frequently at its paradigms and their underlying assumptions, it may operate on out-dated beliefs long after reality has changed. -Mike Larson
Mike Larson recently published an excellent article in the January-February, 2016 issue of Lift and…
New Safety Alert Addresses Crane Setups
A new Safety Alert was published on WorkCover Queensland (Australia) December 22, 2015, following a fatal accident involving a mobile crane. The safety alert information matches what DICA advocates and advises users of outrigger enabled equipment around the world to be aware of and know. In…
DICA’s SC&RA Presentation Receives High Marks
DICA CEO, Kris Koberg presented at the 2015 SC&RA Crane and Rigging Workshop in Denver, CO. His presentation has been posted to the SC&RA website.
The presentation covered industry regulations regarding ground conditions and proper equipment setup. It also offered practical advice on how…
DICA Takes Outrigger Pad Engraving to the Next Level
Throughout our history, when posed with a challenge we've done our best to take it on. Our first challenge, helped inspire the creation of DICA when our founder Dick Koberg was asked, "Can you build me a better outrigger pad?".
We recently received a new challenge, "can you recreate the detail in…
OSHA Fines Could Increase Over 80 Percent Next Year
The news of OSHA's most recent directive is posted on the National Law Review website. The full content of the article can be viewed below.
OSHA’s new directive specifically addresses foundational support under cranes as a primary inspection target. DICA’s SafetyTech Outrigger Pads and FiberMax…