When first starting, after moving the pump, or whenever air may have entered the line, keep everybody a reasonable and prudent distance away from the discharge hose until concrete is flowing smoothly. 22" x 17"
Rear-end collisions are the most common traffic accidnts with concrete pumps. It takes a lot longer to stop a pump than a car. Remain alert and follow extra distance between you and the vehicle you're following. 22" x 17"
Submitted by Leah Gunther on Thu, 01/21/2016 - 10:51am
Last updated on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 1:13pm
This video was a submission for our Video Contest on "What you like most about being a concrete pump operator". Tyler Wood is a concrete pump operator for McClure Concrete, Inc.
Submitted by Leah Gunther on Thu, 01/21/2016 - 10:48am
Last updated on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 1:13pm
This video was a submission for our Video Contest on "What you like most about being a concrete pump operator". Tommy Roberts is a concrete pump operator for Central Concrete Pumping.
ST. LOUIS, MO January 18 – The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, has completed the Spanish translation of its Concrete Finishing Training DVD. The 45-minute presentation provides finishers with basic instruction in hand and machine finishing slabs-on-ground and suspended slabs.
East Side Access is one of the largest transportation infrastructure projects currently underway in the U.S., with a history that reaches back to the 1950s.
At more than 3,281 feet, the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will be the tallest building in the world upon its scheduled completion in 2020. The observation deck, which offers a breathtaking view over the kingdom at a height of 2,067 feet, will break another world record.
Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping, Inc., a leading provider of concrete pumping services in the U.S., announced today that it has completed three strategic acquisitions that will expand the company’s presence in the southeastern U.S. The company has acquired Action Concrete Pumping, Inc., which is based in Greenville, South Carolina, and has operations in Knoxville, Tennessee; Birmingham, Alabama; and Augusta, Georgia.
Putzmeister Mexico, a division of Putzmeister America, Inc., has hired Fermin Oviedo as sales coordinator. In the role, he will be responsible for coordinating orders between the sales department and production plant, coordinating and receiving chassis for production, and communicating directly with customers on their orders.
Another ACPA member has joined the pink parade of concrete pumps supporting breast cancer awareness. “Everyone knows someone who is affected by this disease,” says Marcus King, owner of Modern Concrete Pumping, Newington, Connecticut. In King’s case, it was an operator’s wife and a dispatcher at a ready mix plant who were affected, so Modern decided to order its Schwing S 20 boom pump painted pink.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has extended its parts customer support hours to better serve customers across all time zones. Putzmeister parts staff is now available to process orders and answer questions weekdays from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Central Standard Time.
Schwing has announced its 2016 service seminar schedule, offering more choices to appeal to a wider audience of concrete pumping professionals. In addition to Level 2 for mechanics and Level 3 for advanced mechanics, the company will offer an SP school, focusing on the stationary pump line. The seminars are held at Schwing’s dedicated training facility in White Bear, Minnesota, and include multi-media training aids and handson troubleshooting.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has launched a new mobile website to better serve customers in the field and on the go. The new mobile-friendly site gives visitors access to everything the full website offers, but in an easier-to-navigate format.
A new Schwing video, narrated by Tom O’Malley, vice-president and general manager–concrete pumps, illustrates the Schwing EASy system of one-sided outrigger operation. Using aerial video and close-ups of the Vector control panel, viewers will see how the EASy system provides precise instructions to the operator.
Putzmeister America, Inc., has hired Raul Flores as its new West Coast parts sales manager, responsible for sales and customer service for the company’s expanding parts business.
Cemstone has been chosen as a recipient in the 2015 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) Excellence in Quality Awards competition, the fifth year Cemstone has received this award. The NRMCA’s Producer Excellence in Quality Award recognizes the commitment to quality initiatives of ready mix concrete producer members.
Two documents from the American Society of Concrete Contractors, the Safety Manual and the Safety Management Plan, have been newly revised and updated to reflect changes in OSHA regulations and the concrete construction industry. These programs were written by concrete contractors, for concrete contractors, with the goal of helping the industry as a whole. Both were written and revised by ASCC’s Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC).
The ACPA recently elected new board members for regions 2, 4 and 6. Re-elected members include: Gary Brown, region 2 director; and Tony Inglese, region 4. New to the ACPA Board is Chris Pernicano, region 6 director.
A new form is available for ACPA members to facilitate the evaluation of an operator’s capability in operating a concrete pump. Located on the ACPA website in the members-only login section, the form can be downloaded, customized with company name and printed for easy use.
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