1. Crane Services - Getting the
Right Crane Equipment to Ensure
Your Staff's Safety
2. You are probably already aware of the fact that any
major construction you have in mind is going to
require a professional crane services company to
ensure your job is completed safely and efficiently.
Probably the most important element when
contracting a crane services company is to ensure
they have the right crane equipment for the
specific construction you have in mind. In this
article we going to have a look at why getting the
right crane equipment is essential to ensure your
staffs safety.
3. Safety around cranes is critical
Safety is by far the number one element when it comes
to the rigging of any crane equipment. Like any major
high-rise construction, it is essential to have the right
foundation to ensure the building is structurally safe.
Similarly cranes are extremely powerful and have the
ability to lift hundreds of tones of equipment,
concrete or building materials and therefore the
foundation with which the crane is built on is
paramount.
4. Make sure your steel grillage is built
correctly
The actual term for the base of which a crane is built
upon is known as a steel grillage or often referred to
as a crane base, crane grillage or tower crane base. It
goes without saying that the proper assembly, and
welding, of the crane base is absolutely essential and
proper checking mechanisms should be in place to
ensure the safety of everyone working above. Having
experienced engineers and construction workers
who are knowledgeable in assembling a safe steel
grillage will help speed up the building of the crane
and give workers peace of mind. As a fair degree of
prior planning is involved in constructing a steel
grillage, it definitely helps to have experienced
workers on the job.
5. Are all staff familiar with all the features
of that crane?
Another relevant Crane safety tip in getting the right
crane equipment is to ensure all those working on
and around the crane are knowledgeable on all the
features and functions of their particular crane.
Further to this every contractor or person involved
directly with the crane must be well and truly up to
speed on all safety elements that relate to operating
on and around the crane.
6. Avoid unnecessary accidents and know your
load limits
First of all it is important to know in advance that the
crane you were using is capable of handling the task at
hand which primarily relates to the loads that can be
carried by that particular crane. Under no
circumstances should you ever employ a crane to lift
beyond its weight limit as you will be putting yourself
and those on the jobsite in a dangerous situation which
can definitely be avoided. As cranes have the ability to
lift massive weights there is always the chance that
accidents can happen and when the right procedures
and safety precautions have not been met then
catastrophic events are real possibilities.
7. When looking to employ any crane services it is
essential to have the right crane equipment,
knowledgeable and fully trained staff and have all
workers and contractors on the jobsite familiar with
the importance of safety around cranes. Not only will
this prevent any possible damage to thousands of
dollars of equipment but will greatly reduce the
potential for any loss of life due to the mishandling of
equipment.
