ON THE GROUND
South Africa did
not historically
have much
capacity to deal
with abnormally
wide, high or
heavy items
and many of the
country’s road
routes were
not conducive
to transporting
them.”
Johnson Crane Hire’s upfront engineering on heavy lift projects ensures success.
weather conditions, limited availability
of specialised equipment and working
at height can make the process more
challenging,” he says.
Thorough assessment for best
solutions
Yaman maintains that thorough
assessments are always required
irrespective of the size of equipment
and componentry being moved and
installed. It is essential that companies
make use of a reputable lifting solutions
provider and the primary reason for this
is that such an organisation would have
the depth of expertise, experience and
access to equipment to offer the best fit
solution for the project.
It is this level of skill that Johnson
Crane Hire leverages when doing an
on-site assessment. However, these
assessments are not just confined
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to a visual on-site inspection. The
information from a site visit is
analysed and reviewed by the in-
house engineering team who will
be able to look at various lifting
and handling options and then
recommend to the customer the most
appropriate solution based on cost
efficiency, project time frame and most
importantly safety. By doing a full risk
assessment of the lifting and handling
requirements, Johnson Crane Hire is
also able to flag any potential areas of
concern so these can be proactively
addressed.
All factors such as physical
limitations on site including working
in confined spaces, restricted access
to the site, overhead obstructions and
ground conditions are considered.
This process includes engineering
drawings, CAD studies and detailed
handling and lifting methodologies
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