Optimising your Relationship With Heavy Construction Equipment

Hazards When Using Overhead Cranes and How to Prevent Them

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Overhead cranes are used to lift, move, and lower extremely heavy or bulky construction materials and equipment on a construction site. When installed and used correctly, overhead cranes make operations easier and safer. However, overhead crane accidents can lead to fatalities and injuries, or even death. Preventing these disasters requires the operators and other workers to recognize certain hazards that can occur during operation. Electrical hazards One of the hazards associated with overhead cranes is contact with power lines.…

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Answers to FAQs about Getting a Heavy Vehicle License

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Heavy vehicles are driven more than 1 billion kilometres in Southern Australia annually and are involved in 15 percent of fatal accidents and 7 percent of serious accidents each year. This is why getting proper training prior to licensing is very important if you want to operate a heavy vehicle (vehicles whose gross vehicle mass (GMV) exceeds 4.5 tonnes). Training can be done by any accredited trainer in your region. These are some frequently asked questions you should know as you prepare for your licensing assessment.…

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Should You Buy or Rent Heavy Equipment?

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If you have decided that your business needs some trucks or heavy equipment, you have two choices: you can purchase the items outright or rent them. There are pros and cons to each of these options, which can make it difficult to determine which option is best for you. To make a decision that is viable for your business, be sure to consider the following factors.  Long Term vs. Short Term Costs…

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