Making A Super Heavy Lift? Here’s What You Need To Know If you are making a single super lift or a series of super lifts there will be a tremendous number of documents created during the planning stages. In addition to the original documents there will be numerous revisions as the fine tuning of the […]
I have been receiving many inquiries recently from individuals and companies concerned about the status of OSHA Rule 1926.1427 – All wondering if they are in compliance. Bottom Line – There is currently a nationwide controversy regarding OSHA regulation on crane operators. Background OSHA enacted a new crane rule in 2010. The part 1926.1427 (Crane Operators) […]
This is the second part of “Lift Director – Are you in Compliance?” published Sept. 10, 2014. Click Here to view Part 1 Who Are these Persons? Where do we find them? First, this person is a “natural leader” — not afraid to make informed decisions and stand behind them. A person that others will […]
Industry is concerned about the “Black Boxes” on Cranes. Are they a useful tool or a liability? They record everything from load related data, engine data, geometric data and configuration changes. There is a wealth of information being stored and it can be used to improve safety and for more effective fleet management. It can […]
The CMAA Standard for Cranes: Becht Engineering recently completed the structural analysis for a single girder 5-ton crane bridge with an under-running hoist per CMAA-74 for nuclear waste handling operations. CMAA is the Crane Manufacturers Association of America, and CMAA-74 is the Specification for Top Running and Under Running Single Girder Electric Traveling Cranes Utilizing […]
