New Crane Regulations Recently, the government and OSHA have decided to form a committee to change the existing standards for crane operation in an effort to keep workers and surrounding entities safe from crane failure. In order to understand where the crane and safety industries are going, it’s important to understand where the road started. The most […]
Crane Assembly and Disassembly Supervisor The crane assembly/disassembly supervisor must be both competent and qualified. This person guides the crew, ensures all conditions are safe for constructing a crane and keeps a safe operation. Once a crane arrives on site, there is a designated person in charge of assembly and disassembly. During operation, the crane […]
What’s the BIM Deal? Fig 1: BIM Model (Photo: pr_things) BIM seems to be the hot new toy in the contractor’s playpen. BIM stands for Building Information Modeling; essentially its the collaboration of all the major trades put into a 3D diagram. Before we dive into this more, it’s important to see and appreciate the journey […]
Previous Page So How Does it Work? Like much new technology we have today, we’ve put the cart before the horse. This has led to learning experiences that have helped mold the BIM process. Some projects dove into creating 3D models before any input was provided from subcontractors. Designers who started with a 3D model, […]
Bidding a Project Construction projects are bid at the convenience of the owner. The list below gives an idea of the process that could be expected of a bidder. Remember, often a general contractor is providing a bid to the owner with input from many subcontractors who, in turn have given their bids to the GC. […]
Crane Accidents Fig. 1: A crane lifts a car but tips over In the event that there is an accident on site, the authorities will be asking questions and will ask for proof that these procedures have been followed. The only way for an employer to prove that they have in fact been following the […]