Best Practices for Preventing Hand Injuries
Did you know? According to Ness Campbell Crane + Rigging, hand trauma makes up approximately 80 percent of all workplace injuries.
Whether you work with cranes, aerial equipment, concrete pumps or other type of outrigger enabled equipment, you know that your hands are essential to the job.
A recent…
Level Setup Critical for Using Aerials and Digger Derricks in Winter Conditions
Utility Fleet Proffessional Magazine recently published an article by Craig Ries, Terex Utilities' Product Safety Engineer. It covers the importance of a level setup for aerials and digger derricks in snowy and icy conditions and provides specific winter designed DICA Outrigger Pad and Cribbing Block…
Q&A with Terex Utilities’ Justin Pinkalla
Justin Pinkalla is the West Regional Sales Manager for Terex Utilities, which makes aerial devices, digger derricks, and auger drills for the electric utility industry. He has been with the company since 2000 and is based in Florida. Learn more at www.terex.com/utilities
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Are Your Outrigger Pads Big Enough?
The Tree Care Industry Magazine recently published an article by Emily Duane, that covers the importance of proper outrigger pad, crane pad and cribbing setup. It also addresses the magnitude of risk crane operators face every day.
Highlights of that article are captured below. To read the article…
NBIS and DICA: Outrigger Pad Basics Safety Series
Our brand-new safety series, Outrigger Pad Basics was developed in partnership with NBIS, the leading insurance provider for crane and rigging, concrete pumping and heavy haul equipment.
The essential tips for outrigger pad safety are helpful companions to jobsite responsibilities outlined in OSHA…
Q&A with Industrial Training International’s Zack Parnell
Zack Parnell is President & CEO of Industrial Training International (ITI), a training solutions provider for crane operations, rigging, lift planning, and engineering. He joined the company as Director of Business Development in 2009 and has served as President & CEO since 2015. Learn more at…
GKS and DICA Develop New Blocking Solution
We recently partnered with the GKS team to develop a fully engineered blocking solution for heavy machinery. The new Jack and Roll block is a safer, more durable solution to replace scrap or wood blocking options.
See the following link to learn more about the Jack and Roll block at American Cranes…
NBIS Highlights the Importance of Ground Conditions for Crane Setup
Make sure to see DICA’s 10 Tips for Successful Setup, featured in a new NBIS article.
According to a recent study, ground conditions are the third leading cause of operational accidents. Understanding and accounting for your ground conditions is key to avoiding operational accidents.
See below…
Situational Awareness Central to Safety
Whether you operate aerial devices, cranes and other lifting equipment, situational awareness is central to reducing the risk of injury and even death. A recent article by Neal Gracey of Henkels & McCoy, published by Incident Prevention, addresses three aspects of situational awareness: perception,…
DICA Announces LiftGuard Magnetic Sling Protectors
Sept 1st, 2020 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) DICA announces a brand name change for its acquired Linton Rigging Gear line of products to “LiftGuard Magnetic Sling Protectors.“ LiftGuard joined the DICA family of engineered products following the company’s acquisition of Linton Rigging Gear earlier this…