Several types of specialized heavy-duty vehicles are employed by the construction industry. These trucks are designed to perform activities directed toward lifting, digging, and moving material from one location to another. With current advancements, many types of this equipment are engineered to fit any budget and building need. It is certainly obvious that the demand…
One very dangerous thing that is seen in the concrete pumping industry from time to time is people having their arms, fingers, etc. amputated in the field due to cleaning out the pump with their hands while the pump motor is running. Remember, never put any body part in the hopper, outlet valve or lubrication…
A crane winch is a large spool of cable attached to a gear drive unit that is capable of lifting very heavy loads of material. Placed at the bottom of the crane’s boom, the crane winch contains enough heavy steel wire cable to run the length of the crane’s boom and down to the ground…
Bucket trucks are extremely helpful mechanical pieces of equipment. These trucks make it easier and safer than manual labour, but when these trucks are not used correctly, they can be very dangerous machinery resulting in mechanical or personal destruction. This article includes truck safety tips and guidelines that should be followed on a daily basis.…
An equipment operator is a person who is trained to use a certain piece of a equipment or a certain type of equipment. There are a number of ways that an equipment operator can become trained to use certain types of equipment and machinery, the most common being on-the-job experience, apprenticeships, and training programs that…
What is a Heavy Duty Truck Tire? Considering the weight of most large trucks and the average miles each travels, it is not surprising that they typically need tires that can keep up. A heavy duty truck tire often is one of the best ways to keep oversized vehicles up-to-par, and usually is found on…
Accidents can happen anytime a crane truck is in use. The most common types of problems that may occur include tipping over, an operator fall, electrocution, and workers being struck by lifted material. Since the tasks that are being performed take place in an environment that is often dangerous, severe injuries and even deadly accidents…
Operators of any type of heavy-duty commercial equipment should know how to use all safety equipment with which each unit is equipped as well as the importance of working according to clearly outlined safety precautions. Many vehicles that are used for lifting, drilling and digging such as cranes and boom trucks have outriggers, which are…
