
Plan Ahead to Protect Slings from Damage
While synthetic slings have many benefits, including high strength to low weight ratios, by their nature, both web slings and round slings need more frequent inspection and planning considerations.
Columbus McKinnon, a global manufacturer of hoisting and lifting equipment has produced a Guide to Rigging…

Understanding The Value Engineers Bring to Safe Planning
Engineers are critical to the planning process and are the coordinator of all lift specific information. Ultimately, they are responsible for the safe planning of a lift including getting the equipment to the job site, set-up location, clearance issues, rigging designs, ground analysis and crane…

Crane Safety Tips to Prevent Accidents
BigRentz recently shared an excellent list of 11 Crane Safety Tips to Prevent Accidents. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 297 deaths involving cranes from 2011 to 2017.
Among the Safety Tips for safe crane operations noted is the need to stabilize the crane. Many accidents and tip overs are…

Q&A with Sun Concrete Pumping’s Jim Manson
Jim Manson is President of Sun Concrete Pumping, a concrete pumping contractor in Grimes, Iowa. The company opened its doors in 1982 with a single small-line pump. Today it operates a diverse fleet with professional operators.
Sun Concrete is a family-owned and operated concrete pumping company with…

DICA to Feature Equipment Setup Solutions for Arborists
December 16th (Guthrie Center, Iowa) DICA will showcase products designed for tree care applications during the TCI Virtual Summit, January 13-15, 2021. The event is being held in an online platform where education sessions and tradeshow networking can occur in real time.
DICA will feature its SafetyTech®…

Q&A with NessCampbell’s Jonelle Anderson
Jonelle Anderson is Director of Marketing for NessCampbell Crane + Rigging with eight locations throughout Oregon and Washington. In addition to crane and rigging services, the company provides specialized transportation and engineering.
The company’s history dates back to 1946 and began operations…

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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