A strong risk assessment and planning, combined with a sharp operator saved a big crawler from tipping over. The crane, a 1,200 tonne Liebherr LTR11200 telescopic belonging to Karl Hartinger Kranbetrieb of Rimbeck-Warburg in Germany, was working on new wind farm being erected on moorland with a peat bog substrate.
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Two-Crane Lifts – Big Crane / Little Crane
by Industrial Training International
February 2, 2011
Two-crane lifts can present plenty of challenges. One of the first questions to ask is, “Can one crane make the lift?” If we discover that two cranes must be used,…
The U.S. Department of Labor has agreed a settlement with Baton Rouge, Louisiana based MMR Contractors and global construction engineer Fluor, regarding the illegal termination of an employee who raised crane safety concerns.
A reader from New Zealand has sent us a very unusual photo of a homemade crane mounted on a trailer. There is not much we can say about it really except there must be more to this, it looks like the result of some challenge to build a crane out of wood and rope.
Using portions of ITI’s Journeyman Rigger’s Reference Card, determine the total force required to slide the steel based load across the concrete floor to its landing spot. Identify the amount…
Test your knowledge of OSHA regulations, ASME standards and manufacturer recommendations for usage. Synthetic & Roundslings 1. Why would a web sling be rejected from service if it feels hard…
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Rigging for the Mobile Crane Operator – The Pro Rigger
by Industrial Training International
January 17, 2011
When a load is being rigged for moving with a mobile crane, the crane operator can quickly estimate the slings and shackles required for the lift. Below you’ll notice Panel…
The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has launched a new voluntary accident reporting scheme. The move follows a survey of its members last year regarding the need for better and more readily available industry statistics on crane accidents.
To select the proper size and rated capacity rigging equipment, the rigger depends on a number of sources of information. The rigger determines the minimum equipment necessary, then looks to…
To upright a load, precautions must be taken to avoid overloading any equipment, whether crane(s) or rigging gear. In this workshop we are given the load’s weight of 27,000 lbs.…