Organizations like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration set strict guidelines we follow to ensure safety when moving heavy machinery. Here are a few steps we take to reduce workplace hazards and protect workers:
Assess the ground and surrounding area to determine the terrain type and remove any obstructions.
Monitor weather conditions to assess dangers like strong winds that could unbalance a load.
Determine load weight and dimensions to choose the proper equipment for moving your machines.
Inspect rigging equipment before every shift and maintain thorough records of the findings.
Provide appropriate protective equipment and ensure employees wear it on every job.
Use effective signaling so every worker knows each step of the moving process.
After developing an in-depth moving plan, we strictly follow it, using proper hoisting and rigging methods to stabilize loads. We ensure our crews know how to calculate a load's total weight and compare it to the machine's capacity. Our teams also establish the proper connections between shackles, slings and other equipment to create secure, balanced loads.
We choose the best hardware and perform rigorous inspections and maintenance on it to promote a safe, uneventful move on every job. We also reduce tension on slings and hardware by using the proper angles to maximize lifting power.