After a rigger determines the weight of a load, the next critical step in planning a safe and successful lift is determining the centre of gravity (COG). If the COG is not…
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British Columbia’s Anti-Collision – Zoning Control Systems Regulation Update
In March 2023, WorkSafeBC will implement new regulations for tower cranes in B.C. that will require the use of anti-collision/zoning systems. This development comes in response to newer technology that…
Self Erect Crane Gets Emergency Service to Save the Day
ROSSLAND RESCUE – BIGFOOT CORE VALUES AT WORK “We had a concrete pour scheduled for Friday before the long weekend,” said Justin Tanguay, of DJM Contracting in Rossland, B.C., “but our crane…
How Construction Technology is Helping the Industry
Advances in mobile technology continue to grow rapidly. Some have predicted that tablet sales will overcome laptop sales within the year. It has integrated itself into almost everything we do,…
How Overhead Crane Safety Can Prevent Accidents
Amid recent news of a terrifying double crane collapse on August 3, which crushed multiple homes and shops in Holland, the importance of overhead crane safety continues to show that…
North American Industry Survey Gives Top Ranks to Bigfoot Crane
A recent industry survey conducted by American Cranes & Transport (ACT) magazine ranked Bigfoot Crane in not one but two of their industry listings. It’s a major achievement for Bigfoot…
Compact Potain Igo T 130 Self-Erecting Crane Fits Nicely on Hotel Jobsite
Potain’s Igo self-erecting crane range has long been known for its ability to be erected in tight spaces. A recent project to construct a hotel in Ithaca, N.Y., is a…
Deadly February NYC Crash Blamed on Operator Error
Investigators have ruled that the February crane accident that killed a passerby and seriously injured two others in Lower Manhattan in New York City, was caused by operator error and…
September 15, 2016 – WorkSafeBC has updated its mobile crane safety checklist, developed as a tool to help inspectors and operators ensure they are following all of the applicable Occupational…
Boscaro Self-Dumping Bins Assist with Mine Site Clean-up
Built at the turn of the century, during Washington’s short-lived mining boom, the Pride of the Woods mine was abandoned by the 1920s, leaving behind mine tailings laden with…