The True Cost of Crane Incidents in Alberta Crane incidents aren’t just about equipment damage – they can shut down worksites, drive up insurance costs, result in OH&S fines, and put operators at risk. Even one accident can mean days or weeks of lost productivity, ballooning costs, and legal headaches for your company. Downtime Costs More Than Repairs – Every hour a crane is out of service is lost revenue, missed deadlines, and frustrated clients. – Injuries and damages typically lead to lengthy investigations, sometimes resulting in tens of thousands in fines or litigation. – Insurance claims can raise your premiums substantially, affecting your profitability over the long run. How Training Helps Reduce Potential Incidents Business owners who invest in
HIAB Light Duty Knuckle Picker Training
We often get to see some of the most unique crane applications there are when we do our HIAB picker training. This one isn’t of a unit in North America, but I wish it was! The unit was designed in NL and not only was it installed on a non-traditional chassis, it’s a combination of tractor, combine chassis and all-terrain vehicle. The crane is a Palfinger crane with a jib attached for added versatility. The downside to this is portability. You simply can’t drive it down the roadway, it has to be transported on a truck/trailer combination, but I still think it’s one of the coolest picker units i’ve seen. I’m not sure of the cost to build this unit,