by TOP-568 | Jul 17, 2020 | Blog, Safety
Unauthorised access to tower cranes can present a serious issue in the construction industry. There are many reasons for people to choose to trespass a tower crane including for fun, protests, and unfortunately even people wishing to cause themselves harm. Without the...
by TOP-568 | Jun 30, 2020 | Blog, Safety
A “High/Low Load”, otherwise known in the industry as a “Christmas Tree Load” or “Piggy Backing Load”, is where multiple loads are slung in a vertical configuration from a crane in the one lifting operation. This method of lifting has traditionally been used in the...
by TOP-568 | May 29, 2020 | Blog, Safety
Keeping up with the compliance of lifting gear on your construction project can sometimes seem like a complicated task; in this post we have outlined best practices and clarified what is required by law in Queensland. Initial Inspection Prior To First Use Industry...
by TOP-568 | Feb 26, 2020 | Blog, Safety
Strong winds will impose additional loads on a crane and may affect the crane’s stability. According to the Tower Crane Code of Practice 2017, a maximum permissible operational wind speed of 54km/hour (15 metres/second) has been traditionally specified for tower crane...
by TOP-568 | Feb 10, 2020 | Blog, Safety
In this post we will outline the main risks when operating a tower crane near overhead power lines, and how we mitigate or eliminate these risks at Falcon Cranes. What are the risks? Contact with overhead electric lines can be fatal regardless of how high the line...
by TOP-568 | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog, Safety
High winds pose a risk to tower cranes when they are not in operation. If a tower crane is left with its slew brake engaged or with the jib parked at too small a radius, it could potentially result in very high loadings being placed on the crane causing a collapse of...
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