Hand Signals: Clear Communication on Job Sites | Civil Rigging

Civil Rigging: Hand Signals - Communication on Job Sites

Crane Hand Signals Clear Communication on Job Sites – Civil Rigging Why are crane hand signals for clear communication on job sites so important for Civil Rigging? Knowing the correct crane hand signals and how to properly communicate them can mean the difference between safety and injury on the job. According to Ralf Notheis, Manager […]

Terminology & Speaking the Same Language | Civil Rigging

Two men helping lower shoring with an excavator into a hole.

Civil Rigging Terminology Why is it so important to understand terminology for Civil Rigging? Because every piece of equipment serves a special purpose and contributes to a safer and more efficient work environment. Ralf Notheis, Manager of Bigfoot Crane Academy explains, “When a qualified rigger asks for a shouldered eye bolt and another worker hands […]

An Introduction to Safety and Certification | Civil Rigging

Civil Rigging: An Introduction to Safety and Certification Close up of crane hook

An Introduction to Civil Rigging Why is the Bigfoot Crane Academy offering an Introduction to Civil Rigging Course? Just ask Ralf Notheis, Manager of the Academy. “There is a huge need for this,” says Notheis, who speaks with passion. “There are way too many workers out there who are inadequately trained to do what they’re […]