I think it is important to teach that there are no safety bars on a chipper. I know the manufacturers think or want to say the bar is a safety but it isn't. when someone gets entangled or reaches into a chipper the feed wheel bar is not ergonomically designed to help the person involved get out...
My crane is 55000 lbs. Ive used plywood with excellent success on bad driveways as long as the ground underneath isn't soft. I have flat sided alturnamats with no impressions left afterward. Again as long as the soil isn't soft.
I talked to someone who was there. They didn't say anything about a rope going through. The person went in head first. He didn't go completely through. His waist and legs were still on the infeed table.
This is all great info. I am looking to get more info for after the hire. I am putting together a plan and process for the different steps to training/evaluation and corresponding documentation.
For instance: I do a training for proper chainsaw use and safety then document it. hat would the...
What an amazing time at the ITCC this year. It was a great venue. It is so invigorating going to these events. It is better than any energy drink you can buy. Being around so many like minded and energy filled people is just the refresher one needs to go home with!
In NY my grapple truck could only be registered at 55,ooo# without a permit. I got a divisable load permit so I am good for 77000# gross as long as the axles are not overweight. My crane is only good for 59,000 and if I tried to get a divisable load permit for it the weight would actually go...
We are Located near Albany NY. Looking for climber, ground personnel, equipment operator/ground person, Business manager/sales
We currently do Pruning, Removals (with and without cranes),Stump grinding, Crane Service, Residential and commercial
we work year round.
In NY, outside of NYC, All Crane operators except kbooms need NYS certification to operate cranes whether or not you are the owner operator. In NYC operators are required to have additional credentials specific to NYC
On the kboom the tires should be on the ground. They share the load. If it needs to be lifted to get closer to level dunnage should be used under them.