The Top Ten List for Wind Safety at Height
Wind is a major hazard when working at height, even on days that seem calm. Windy days can make working at height dangerous for everyone on the job-site. Follow these best practices to ensure a safe job-site, no matter the weather. #1: Keep Objects and Tools Secure Be prepared by keeping objects and tools that […]
Are Your Safety Practices Ready For Spring?
Working at Height in the Spring: 10 Ways to Stay Safe Written by: Jen Adams Key Takeaway: Be prepared for unpredictable spring weather by keeping the job-site clean, planning for the forecasted weather, using the right PPE, and taking thorough safety precautions. Temperatures may be rising, but spring brings its own set of risks (and borrows […]
Women In Industry: Part 1, Sandra Allard, Crane Technician
Women in Industry: Part 1, Sandra Allard, Crane Technician Interview & Writing by Jen Adams We celebrate the women who have worked with Bigfoot and who have demonstrated a strong work ethic, great skills, and grit. On the left in the photo above is Crane Technician, Sandra Allard (In Part 2, we will interview the […]
Bigfoot Crane Company Inc. Now Approved for On & Off-Site Construction Hoist Operator Training
RELEASE DATE: March 7, 2019 On & Off-Site Construction Hoist Operator Training by Bigfoot Crane Academy is now Approved Dateline: Abbotsford, BC, Canada, March 7, 2019: Effective today’s date, Bigfoot Crane Academy is pleased to announce that its on and offsite Construction Hoist Operator Training Course has been formally approved by Technical Safety BC. Bigfoot Crane Academy’s […]
Paradox Hotel in Downtown Vancouver
Raising the Roof Without Lowering Productivity The Situation: The Paradox Hotel in downtown Vancouver needed a way to hoist all the pieces of the steel canopy at its podium up as high as seventy feet above street level. The crane had to stay in place for several months and operate within a narrow space between […]
Our Role in Building Tomorrow
In 2014, we bought the self-erecting, full-sized tower and training divisions of Eagle West Cranes and renamed ourselves the Bigfoot Crane Company. Since then, we have been an integral part of many construction projects in Western Canada, either selling or renting cranes. When the market collapsed in 2008, the construction industry slowed down and therefore […]
Self-Erect Crane – Deep Cove Solution
Self-Erect Crane – A Rough Terrain Solution With one of our more scenic jobs in picturesque Deep Cove, Eagle West Equipment (acquired by Bigfoot Crane Company) installed a 35 meter self erect crane with luffing jib on a really interesting residential job. The photos illustrate some of the problem solving scenarios that our self erect cranes […]
Boscaro Self Dumping Bin Product Review
The A-D Series Self Dumping Crane Bucket Bigfoot Crane Company is your one-stop shop from the smallest of self erectors to some of the largest tower cranes in the market today, all complimented with the accessories you need to maximize on-site crane performance. Bigfoot Crane is the exclusive North American distributor of Boscaro Crane Attachments. Crane accessories […]
EZ Spreader Bar Lifting System by Boscaro
Revolutionize Your Use of Crane Spreader Bars The use of spreader bars has many advantages; they protect your load from rigging materials, enable multi pick point lifts and ensure a maintained sling angle throughout your hoist. Although the typical spreader bars of the industry have these benefits, their use comes with some drawbacks. Typical spreader […]
Case History: Westridge Discovers Tower Crane Efficiency
Westridge Construction of Regina, Saskatchewan (westridge.ca) faced an interesting challenge. They were under contract to build a $12 million, three-story office complex. Each floor was 20,000 square feet and there was a partial basement of 9,500 square feet. The project was to be a cast-in-place concrete structure with three staircase shafts and one elevator shaft. […]
