Giving a Scissor Lift, a Lift
Videos From the Field This weeks "From the Field" is a short clip of Team Smiley giving a scissor lift, a lift. Shout out to James for the video. View All Posts
Rigging Safety
Rigging Safety As an operator or rigger it is your responsibility to insure that the load is properly rigged and safe to fly prior to it leaving the ground. Please take the time to look at the item rigged. If the customer rigged it assure that it is done right. Don’t hesitate to stop the lift and ask that it is done per your satisfaction. Just as a reminder, take a look at the following article which cover all the aspects of rigging safely. View All Posts
Smooth Lifting
Smooth Lifting Check out this Hyperspeed video of our Heavy Crane Team doing an ultra smooth lift. View All Posts
A Day in the Life… (Video)
Videos From the Field This weeks "From the Field" is a short clip of Team Smiley doing a HVAC lift. Shout out to Randy for the video. View All Posts
LTM 1400-7.1 Lift
Videos From the Field This weeks "From the Field" is a short clip of Team Smiley doing a multiple unit lift with the Liebherr LTM 1400-7.1. Shout out to Randy for the video. View All Posts
Building in the Field
Videos From the Field This weeks "From the Field" is a short clip of Team Smiley building a crane in the field. Shout out to Melvin for the video. View All Posts
Spyders on the Beach
Videos From the Field Looks like James Bolinas was chilling on the beach in California with one of our Spydercranes. Check out the hyperspeed video. View All Posts
Ear Plugs are Part of Your PPE
Ear Plugs are Part of Your PPE Being on the crane all day listening to the engine scream may be common place in our industry, but it could be effecting your hearing. Anything above 85db for an extended period is a factor in hearing lose. So grab some ear plugs from parts and wear them when you can. View All Posts
Sunday NCCER Testing – September 18, 2022
Sunday NCCER Testing - September 18, 2022 Knowing how hard it can be to find time during the week for NCCER testing, Chris has arranged a special testing session Sunday, September 18th for NCCER Writtens or Practical Tests. If you would like to take advantage of this special testing session, please email Chris to arrange a time. He can be reached at Ctrejo@smileylifting.com or 623-640-6021. Electronic Study Aids for NCCER Certifications Recently, the Training Department developed electronic flashcards to assist with the Rigging and Mobile Crane NCCER Certifications. If you are working toward your NCCER Certification, please utilize the link below while you are studying. The flashcards render well on mobile devices and are easy to use. After your certification [...]
Best Friends- Spidey and a Smiley Boom Truck
Spider-man and a Smiley Boom Truck Last week we were contracted to utilize one of our 5 ton boom trucks to hold up a "spiderweb" for a "Spidey and His Amazing Friends" walk through exhibit. The exhibit was part of a special event for the cartoon series kick off party in Los Angeles. Thanks to Paul Legge for the pictures.