Exploring Crane Operation as a Career
Explore a career in crane operation with insights from BC Crane Safety’s webinar, covering certification, safety, and industry growth.
Becoming Compliant with New Anti-Collision Regulations for Tower Cranes in BC
Bigfoot Crane helps BC companies navigate new WorkSafeBC anti-collision and zoning regulations for tower cranes, offering services like OEM communication, panel inspections, and system installations.
The Rossland Rescue and Bigfoot’s Core Values
“We had a concrete pour scheduled for Friday before the long weekend,” said Justin Tanguay, of DJM Contracting in Rossland, B.C., “but our crane was down.”
Justin and his team were well aware that concrete was in high demand at the time. So, rescheduling a pour could completely mess up project planning. “There was something wrong with the slew motor on our…
Bigfoot Just Got Twin Liebherr 81 K.1 Self Erecting Tower Cranes
We are pleased to announce the addition of two new cranes to our fleet! Bigfoot has just acquired two of Liebherr’s 81 K.1 Fast-Erect self-erecting tower cranes. These cranes have been carefully selected to meet the growing demand of the mid-rise building…
Rigging Hitches: Choosing the Best Hitch For Your Load | Civil Rigging
Riggers need to be aware of various types of hitches, so that they can determine which configuration is best for the particular load they are lifting. The four main categories of hitches are: Vertical hitch Bridle hitch Basket hitch Choker hitch According to Ralf Notheis, Manager of Bigfoot Crane Academy, choosing the best hitch for […]
Inspecting Your Rigging: Checking Equipment with Confidence | Civil Rigging
Inspecting Civil Rigging – Keys to Safety Inspecting civil rigging should be something every rigger nows how to do. They also need to be able to check their equipment with confidence to determine whether it is safe and ready to use or it is unsafe and in need of removal. According to Ralf Notheis, Manager […]