You might have watched those boring crane and hoist safety videos detailing measures that you believed were common sense. However, when it comes to operating heavy machinery such as cranes and hoists, safety is of the utmost importance. You can never be too safe because, without proper safety practices, you risk putting yourself, your equipment,
Did you know that people spend more than $23 billion on the market for cranes every single year? Not only that but this market is expected to reach a value of over $38 billion by the end of 2030. That means that experts expect this market to grow at a steady rate of about 5%
Radiation is around us all the time. There are naturally occurring sources, such as energetic particles from the sun and stars, known as “cosmic radiation.” There is anthropomorphic or human-made radiation, which presents different concerns. If you work in manufacturing, nuclear, medical, or other industries that deal with radiation, you may be wondering how to
Most people assume that the industry for manufacturing construction equipment is enormous. However, many people are shocked when they find out how huge the manufacturing market is just for creating overhead cranes. Every year, the United States alone has an overhead crane manufacturing industry that generates $977 million in revenue! Of course, one reason that
Most people assume that the industry for manufacturing construction equipment is enormous. However, many people are shocked when they find out how huge the manufacturing market is just for creating overhead cranes. Every year, the United States alone has an overhead crane manufacturing industry that generates $977 million in revenue! Of course, one reason that
In 2020 alone, nearly 5,000 workers suffered fatal work-related injuries. Besides the trauma and pain that injuries can cause for employees and their families, they can also have a severe impact on a business’s bottom line. This is why it’s so important for companies to invest in proper workplace safety systems. In businesses where employees work in
Heavy machinery operators are in high demand. One type of machinery you may not have considered is a bridge crane. Becoming a bridge crane operator gives you a competitive salary and interesting work. Learn more about what it takes to become an overhead crane operator and how to get started. What Is a Bridge Crane?
A report found that Twenty-four percent of crane related injuries pertaining to overhead cranes occurred at a factory or plant resulted from crane-related accidents. These numbers don’t include the other non-fatal injuries that occurred. Reviewing these statistics emphasizes the importance of implementing crane safety operation training and if necessary, any collision avoidance measures. New crane safety technology
Did you know that there were 297 total crane-related deaths reported from the period of 2011 to 2017 (an average of 42 per year)? And over half of the crane-related deaths were related to workers being hit by some object or equipment, particularly a falling object or equipment. That’s why it’s so important to have
Are you worried that your workforce will succumb to the dangers of operating a crane one day? Do you fear that your crane will malfunction shortly and cause harm to your workers in the process? If so, then you need to learn all that you can about crane accidents. Doing so can help you in
