Many companies and individuals have trouble moving their equipment.
Loading heavy equipment without professional help is dangerous. It could also be costly, and the items can be damaged. Most would not give a second thought to loading their heavy equipment; it seems to be a common thing to do nowadays. It is advised that individuals do seek the professional services of a shipping company to handle this dangerous task for them. It may be true, that sometimes the equipment has to be moved on the spot, but if there is time available, keep our professional services in mind. You will not be disappointed when we are entrusted with loading heavy equipment.
Loading Heavy Equipment can Result in Death:
+ Between 1992-2003, the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Research File reports and average of nine construction worker deaths per year, as a direct result of loading and unloading heavy equipment.
+ Seventy percent of these deaths occurred while loading the heavy equipment to trailers and flatbeds. Bulldozers were involved in most of the deaths.
+ The higher end of these deaths was those of heavy equipment operators, in which the equipment overturned during loading.
When Loading Heavy Equipment:
One some occasions, time is of the essence, and the equipment will need to be moved without professional help. Keep these guidelines in mind:
+ Be sure that there is a spotter to warn other workers when something goes wrong.
+ The flatbed must be turned off, and the brakes must be set.
+ Above all, the operator of the equipment should be highly experienced to lessen the risk of death or serious injury.
Although
loading heavy equipment will not always result in the death of a worker, the likelihood of death would be greatly increased if the worker is unskilled in the task. All companies and individuals are urged to contact us for a quote on loading and unloading their heavy equipment, if not for themselves, then for those dear to them that may need assistance with transporting their equipment. Nothing is more important than your life; trust us to take care of the heavy lifting.