The below post, written by Brian Zinkle first appeared on Transportation Safety Apparel. It contains excellent data on the risks associated with construction activities and fundamental steps that can be taken to help mitigate the risks. You can read the article at Transportation Safety Apparel…
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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…
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October 6, 2017 (Guthrie Center, Iowa) DICA will debut a new style of SafetyTech® Outrigger Pads for the tree care industry at the TCI Expo, Nov. 2-4, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. SafetyTech Sliding Shoe Outrigger Pads are designed for equipment with multi-position, self-leveling outriggers, as found on…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Nearly half of safety and health professionals working in construction are concerned about hazards associated with cranes, hoists, and other material handling equipment. According to a recent survey of construction safety pros conducted for Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, 46 percent say working…
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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…
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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…
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Proven Ways to Reduce Construction Workplace Accidents
New Smaller Blocks & Pads Added to ProStack Interlocking Cribbing Line
SafetyTech Sliding Shoe Outrigger Pads to Debut at TCI Expo
Cavity Pad Plus Joins SafetyTech Outrigger Pad Product Line
NEW DICA Product Catalog Launched
DICA now on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
Simple Ways to Improve Outrigger Pad and Crane Mat Performance on Hard Ground
Construction Managers are Concerned about Crane Safety
FiberMax Crane Pads Owner’s Manual now standard
How much weight can a worker manually lift without injury?