Your company had yet another employee sidelined due to an injury. Productivity’s down due to the strain on the workforce. You can’t afford to lose any more employees or production time loss. There is a way you can keep employees safe and increase productivity. Using intelligent lifting devices assists in this endeavor. There are many
Crane accidents are a serious matter. The sheer size and weight of the equipment involved mean that half of them with injuries end in death. At least 90 percent are the result of human error, the most common of which is operators exceeding the crane’s operational capacity. Proper crane training should mean your operators know
The crane goes back a long way. Some even go so far as to call it the grandfather of all modern building equipment. Archeological findings seem to agree. They mark the first use of cranes in 500 B.C on the Greek temples. Though some archeologists say, their use goes back even further, to 700-650 B.C.
Each year, there are 37.3 million falls globally that are severe enough to warrant medical attention. Are your workers safe from falls? Have you inspected your fall arrest safety system lately? If not, do you know how to properly inspect it to ensure your employees are safe? Keep reading to learn the steps for inspecting
Why Are Crane Inspections Important? Daily use wears down many of the parts found on a crane. Over weeks or months, this can lead to an eventual breakdown which can halt usage and throw off your schedule. Or, worse, it can cause a complete failure that puts your workers, and anyone in the vicinity of
Cranes represent an essential aspect of your manufacturing or construction business. They make your life a whole lot easier by literally doing all the heavy lifting. They also ensure the safety of your staff and the success of your operations. While it would be ideal if crane parts could last forever, the truth is that
Are you looking to boost manufacturing efficiency in your facility? It might be time to upgrade your current overhead lifting devices. If you still have team members manually having to lift or move large, heavy materials, not only are they at risk of overuse and injury, but your production slows way down. Both of these scenarios
An overhead bridge crane is one of the most important pieces of equipment you’ll use. It has a wide variety of uses in many different industries, and your crane systems will make the job much safer and more efficient. However, nothing lasts forever, and the last thing you want is a crane causing loss of
Per ASME B30.2 standard: “This is required training towards the certification of an overhead crane operator.” An Automation World survey showed that workers prioritize reaching production targets over following safety guidelines. From the same survey, 74% of workers believe that training is the most important step in creating a safe working environment. When it comes to heavy machinery creating a
Are you looking for ways to expedite the heavy lifting that you need to be performed in your company’s daily operations? Do you wish there were a way to purchase lift assist devices that actually help your team grow? If so, then you need to invest in intelligent lifting devices. Doing so will unlock many
