When taking on a big job in the construction industry, large heavy items will more than likely need to be picked up. Boom trucks and cranes are most often used as the delivery and moving vehicles of the construction industry. Cranes are used to mitigate the risk that comes up on construction sites, as using other methods to move very hazardous materials is not always safe for the staff involved.
Cranes are useful because of their high points of leverage. Along with having a height advantage, it also has a good handle and with its ability to move slow can help navigate more unruly loads. But the most important reason to use a boom truck or a crane is because of its ability to handle heavy equipment or large objects.
Cranes and mobile cranes can be a tricky mistress for everyone involved in operating and for anyone working around them. Making sure everyone is on board for how the workday is going to go is important. Also being sure to signal your fellow workers and knowing how they can signal you can help save lives. Remember, there are things they can see that you can’t and vice-versa.
Activity also involves the safety aspects on site. Once you’re satisfied the vehicle meets all requirements for the job in hand, you are ready to drive to site. The job may be (relatively) straightforward, such as loading a heavy transformer onto the back of a low-loader at the manufacturers, before accompanying it on its journey, and craning it into position at its new home. Whether straight forward, or more complicated, before any lifting is undertaken, health and safety checks on site need to be carried out.
Post time: Mar-17-2022