February 11 , 2009	Vol. 6, Issue 3

2008 Lift and Access Equipment Showcase DVDs Available

Maximum Capacity Media, publisher of Lift and Access, now offers a DVD from its annual Equipment Showcase. The DVD offers a wealth of information about the scissor lifts and telehandlers featured at the event. Call Becky Grazier at 800-231-8953 for more information. Rates are $59.95 for first DVD and $19.95 for additional copies. Click here for additional information.


Core Work
Manitou markets the MT 6642T as a construction site staple.
By Guy Ramsey

The no-frills MT 6642T tackles heavy jobs.

Editor’s Note: The following review of the Manitou MT 6642T telehandler is the first installment of the 2008 Lift and Access Equipment Showcase series, which features 6,000- to 7,000-pound pick-and-place telehandlers with 41- to 44-foot lift heights and 19-foot narrow electric scissor lifts. A video of the full machine walk-around made at the October 2008 event in Chandler, Ariz., is available on page 2.

February 11, 2009 – Manitou’s MT 6642T is what Manitou North America, Waco, Texas, considers the heart of the construction lift-and-place product line. The MT 6642T is a Spartan, bare-bones utilitarian product aimed at contractors and rental operators. Based on the notion that the machine has been designed to lift palletized materials to increased heights, the boom features a smaller gooseneck and a different attachment system than Manitou’s ground-engaging products.
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Crane Hot Line Announces Top Trainer Award Details, Seeks Sponsor

Eagle West Provides Crane Services to Bear Mountain Wind Farm

Caterpillar Updates Telehandler Line with TH406, TH407

Terex Now Provides Online Access to Manuals

Jargon on the Job: A Potential Safety Barrier
By Lucy Perry

Lucy Perry

February 11, 2009 – Purdue University researchers have found that specialized language used in safety training for construction workers may not be understood by newbies or non-English-speaking workers. It’s a situation that could put these workers in danger. The studies looked at mandatory 10-hour OSHA training, where words such as “PTO,” “bird caging,” “lockout/tagout,” and “lanyard,” are commonly used. I was interested in learning about the safety challenges presented by jargon used in training and on the job. 

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Case Suspends Telehandler Production

Dana Introduces New Drivetrain Solutions

Capital Safety Connector Increases Tie-off Options

Haulotte Displays Newest Telehandler at WOC

Lynchburg, Va., February 2009 – A man is in serious condition after falling 20 to 25 from a scissor lift. The fire department said the man was performing electrical work form the scissor lift near an overhead crane.

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