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Crane operation near overhead power lines is one of the most dangerous jobs a rigging crew can undertake.

Hydraulics is the workhorse of modern rigging and demolition, providing the muscles that lift, steer and drive the cranes, excavators, breakers, and hammers used each day. But hydraulics is not a recent innovation.

Dismantling projects pose distinctly different sets of challenges depending on the industry. On pharmaceuticals projects, biological and chemical contaminants must be eliminated before dismantling can begin.

Rigging and demolition is a serious business. Crane and heavy equipment operators, like those here at R.

They say a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, which is exactly the case with rigging equipment.

May was National Stand Down for Fall Prevention, OSHA's outreach campaign to raise awareness about fall hazards in construction.

Interior demolition: the nonstructural demolishing of spaces within a structure, usually in preparation for reuse or upgrading the space or area.

For those of us who work at R. Baker & Son, industrial rigging and demolition is a way of life. Imagine the surprise when, on a trip a few years ago to visit family, an R.

When disaster strikes, whether natural or man-made, demolition contractors are often called to duty to take down unsafe structures and remove debris.

The popularity of drones has skyrocketed across the country, moving beyond the military to real estate, agriculture, and other industries, as well as recreational use.