Light Duty Picker Operator Safety Training Programs We are celebrating 14 years of providing fundamental light duty picker crane safety training programs throughout western Canada. Located in Calgary and Edmonton, we provide your company with On-Site picker truck training and operator certification on the following types of cranes: The light duty picker operator safety programs we offer are for: HIAB pickers, Fassi Pickers, Copma Pickers and Ferrari Pickers as well as Broderson carry deck cranes, Spider cranes and mechanic service body cranes. Our one-day programs are delivered to your operators at your location only, using your cranes to make sure that the operator keeps familiarity with the crane type. We do have a minimum
What Defines Critical Lift with a Crane?
What Defines a Critical Lift with a Crane? When it comes to crane operations, safety is of utmost importance. One key aspect of crane safety is understanding what constitutes a critical lift. In this blog post, we will explore what defines a critical lift with a knuckle boom crane and the precautions that need to be taken. Understanding Critical Lifts… A critical lift refers to a rigging activity that requires planning and additional safety measures to minimize the risk of crane failure or accidents [1]. It typically involves lifts that exceed certain thresholds in terms of load capacity, lift configuration, or proximity to hazardous areas. Load Capacity Thresholds Different sources provide varying percentages for load capacity thresholds that define a
Mechanic Service Crane Stability
Mechanic Crane Stability is a topic we get all the time and unfortunately it’s also the least understood. Many operators simply don’t understand the dynamics of crane stability well enough as they often don’t use the stabilizer on the mechanic service cranes at all! There seems to be a threshold of when to use them properly and when it’s ok to “short-jack” the crane as they are lifting under xxx weight. Ok so how does this get so confused anyway? Lets look at the reason for stabilizer deployment in the first place: These are not “outriggers”, often a term used for the 2 legs that are deployed to prevent an unsafe lift. Outriggers are typically used on larger cranes where