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Working underwater: communication and training are key
Posted in UncategorizedNot only can cranes and riggings can be used on land and in treacherous environments, but they can also be pivotal in underwater operations. In one of the Strate Line team’s most recent jobs, we demonstrated firsthand the importance of safe, stable cranes during marine jobs.
In this photo, our team combined forces with the professionals at Ballard Marine Construction to assist a dive team 125 feet below the surface. The dive team worked as a repair operation for Avista Utilities on the Noxon Rapids hydroplant, part of the “Clark Fork Project” in Western Montana.
As the team worked underwater, the dive ... -
Lift your world: Cranes can help move machinery
Posted in UncategorizedAs heavy rains and slushy snows slow construction work, many construction companies take late winter and early spring to undertake major maintenance operations. Production and manufacturing facilities can use this lull to their advantage.
Moving large equipment can be taxing and may seem impossible, but with the help of cranes and rigging from Strate Line, anything is possible. Local companies such as River City Fabrication and J&M Fabrication were able to disassemble and relocate multiple large pieces of material handling equipment machines in their 500,000-square-foot facility in Stateline, Idaho.
In the attached photo, we have an example of crane work ...