Our series on lifting heavy loads continues with this look at high-pressure rescue airbag operations. Regardless of what brand of airbag system your department has, there are certain principles of ...

FORT HOOD, Texas - The Soldiers rush to prepare the cargo payload. The waiting helicopter rumbles in the distance as it hovers in the sky, ready to pick up the cargo. With the ropes connected, the ...

It’s not uncommon for earthmovers to occasionally be tasked with lifting and placing heavy loads, such as pipe or trench boxes, on a project. Yet, each lift requires careful planning to ensure the ...

Lifting and carrying are power jobs, whether at home or on the job. Most of the time, back injuries occur as a result of lifting and carrying the wrong way. Back injuries are the most common type of ...

Using backhoes and excavators on sites to lift and place heavy construction materials saves time and money, but doing the job safely demands special care. “A variety of concerns come into play,” says ...

Vita Load Navigator 2.0 (VLN 2.0) helps manage complex lifting loads with greater precision than the predecessor. The semi-autonomous propulsion-driven device connects below the hook of the crane and ...

Ok, I lied. This is more of a "do my math" request than a question. I'm working on a project that requires lifting a 10 lb load vertically using a lead screw (threaded shaft) and then lowering it ...

OBJECTIVE: Understand the components and ratings of a wood box crib and best practices when constructing a box crib at a vehicle rescue incident. TASK: Given the need to support a lifted or otherwise ...