The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Construction Site This Winter
Winter weather poses unique challenges for construction sites, from freezing temperatures and high winds to snow and ice accumulation. To maintain safety and productivity, it’s essential to prepare your site for these harsh conditions. This guide outlines practical steps to protect your construction site during winter. Step 1: Prioritize Wind Monitoring with Anemometers Wind is […]
Crane Attachments: A Guide to Improving Lift Material Handling
Cranes are essential in construction, manufacturing, and logistics, engineered for heavy lifting and precise movement of large, often unwieldy materials. Their true efficiency and versatility shine when equipped with various attachments, enhancing their capabilities and ensuring safer, more effective material handling. This comprehensive guide explores the diverse world of crane attachments, examining their types, applications, […]
The Power of Civil Rigging: Elevating Safety and Efficiency
Civil rigging focuses on civil infrastructure projects. It requires a deep understanding of load dynamics and safety protocols. Obtaining a civil rigging certification enhances safety and efficiency, reducing accidents and fostering trust among stakeholders.
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…
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 […]