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What Constitutes Heavy Machinery Heavy machinery includes any equipment that weighs more than what workers can safely move by hand. This typically means items over 50 pounds, though the exact threshold varies by workplace standards. ...

What is Construction Inspections？ A construction site inspection is a systematic review of your jobsite to confirm everything meets required standards. An inspector walks through your site with an inspection checklist to examine specific elements ...

In constrution industry, the differences between manufacturers are in steel quality, structural engineering, service response time, and how well a machine handles demanding work cycles. Although the global market looks crowded, only a handful of ...

Quik Glance Tower crane: Vertical mast + rotating jib + mobile or climbing capability Derrick crane: Fixed mast + slewing platform + permanent foundation What is Tower Crane？ A tower crane features a vertical mast ...

A boom and jib isn’t academic in construction — it directly affects safety, productivity, and cost. Ihurmo professionals spent years on construction sites. Below is a practical, hands-on comparison to help you choose the right ...

This article provides an in-depth comparison between jib cranes and davit cranes. We'll explore their definitions, common types, design differences, applications, and features, ensuring that you have all the information you need to make an ...

As a professional crane operator and seller with years of time spent both in the cab and on the ground arranging equipment, I can tell you: tower cranes themselves do not come with built-in toilets. ...

Ever wondered how construction crews reach towering heights safely and efficiently? You've probably seen them on job sites—those versatile machines lifting workers and tools high above the ground. They're called aerial work platforms and are ...

The lifting equipment industry, like any other modern industry, has a long list of acronyms and abbreviations, the acronym MEWP is one of them. You may see it on a job site or in a ...

You've probably heard the term EWP mentioned around construction sites or industrial projects but might not know exactly what it stands for. Follow Ihurmo to find out more about Elevated Work Platforms (EWP) and their safety ...