Safety

The Crane and Rigging Rodeo at ConExpo 2011 was a tremendous success! Crane operators performed tasks that challenged their ability to operate a crane and suspended load through a pre-designated…

Identify the rigging that does not have sufficient rated capacity for the load. If under-rigged, suggest the proper size. Use the panels from the Journeyman Rigger’s Reference Card (pictured below)…

Accidents, incidents and near miss-events occur on construction sites every year and they are 100 percent preventable. Here are 5 critical steps that will reduce your risk:

When using temporary trolley beams to hoist and transfer a load, special consideration must be given to the loads imposed at the beam’s support points. In the following example, the…

Estimating a load’s approximate weight is always an important part of any rigger’s checklist and must be done before choosing the rigging system. Have some fun and estimate the weight…

The International Sign Association has added a Mobile Crane Operator Safety Certification Training class in Altoona, Pa. ISA also has partnered with The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), which has agreed to administer tests the day following the completion of training. The tests will be held in the same location as the training. ISA will conduct the Altoona course May 25-28 and one in Pittsburgh April 20-23. Dozens of other courses will take place around the country throughout the year. Visit www.signs.org/cranetraining for the full 2011 crane-training schedule.

Estimating a load’s approximate weight is always an important part of any rigger’s checklist and must be done before choosing the rigging system. Have some fun and estimate the weight…

Perth- Australia, a court has fined two directors of D&G Cranes $45,000 each and the company $90,000 for a fatal accident in 2007. D&G Hoists & Cranes, operations director David Keating and Luigi Vincenzo Decesare, managing director, were found guilty in December of failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace, which caused the death of Luke Murrie, 22, after he was struck in the head by a 375kg tower crane section.

With four quick lifts, raising the load only a few inches, a rigger can confirm: a) The load’s estimated weight b) The load’s approximate center-of-gravity (CG) c) The approximate load…

This brain teaser is part of Mike’s Rigging Mysteries available through the  iti.com/bookstore. Enjoy! Check your answers below. Match the 10 questions below with the correct answers, A-J. ____ What…