Safety Regulations for Machinery Movers Whilst Moving Heavy Machinery
OSHA has laid down several regulations to prevent accidents and protect worker’s rights whilst moving machines. Take a quick glimpse and know the safety regulations.
OSHA has laid down several regulations to prevent accidents and protect worker’s rights whilst moving machines. Take a quick glimpse and know the safety regulations.
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General In<strong>for</strong>mation about <strong>Moving</strong> <strong>Heavy</strong> <strong>Machinery</strong><br />
• The Federal government does not issue regulations <strong>for</strong> moving heavy<br />
machinery. Guidelines to move heavy equipments are dealt individually by the<br />
state.<br />
• Rules govern the limit set <strong>for</strong> length, height, width and weight of the vehicle<br />
carrying the machine<br />
• Machines that weigh 10,000 pounds or more and need tracks or wheels to<br />
move them are classified heavy machinery.
<strong>Regulations</strong> in Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
• The maximum width is 17 inches, height is 16 in and length 135 inches <strong>for</strong> a<br />
vehicle to be classified as super load. Drivers may have to check <strong>for</strong> permitted<br />
route be<strong>for</strong>e moving their superload vehicle. Similarly, vehicles are also<br />
classified according to their weight and routed accordingly. (For more<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation, refer to Cali<strong>for</strong>nia DOT site <strong>for</strong> detailed in<strong>for</strong>mation)<br />
• The machine to be moved should not overhang more than 1/3 of the overall<br />
length.
<strong>Regulations</strong> on Travel Time<br />
• When permit is required and granted, the license will include the travel time.<br />
• Vehicles carrying 52,000 lbs of machine (on tandem axles) or those that do not<br />
need escort vehicles can travel 24x7.<br />
• Those that need permit are usually not allowed to travel from 6 am to 9 am in<br />
Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento and San Francisco. Neither are they<br />
allowed to travel between 3.00 pm to 6 pm in the evening in the same areas.<br />
• Vehicles are also not allowed to travel during holidays except with permission<br />
from DOT. New Years Day, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, George Washington’s<br />
birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day are considered no<br />
travel days besides Christmas and Thanksgiving.<br />
• Also, if the above mentioned holidays fall on Friday or Monday, permit is not<br />
allowed on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Why Choose C&R <strong>Machinery</strong> to Move <strong>Heavy</strong> <strong>Machinery</strong><br />
• Besides the above restrictions, there are several restrictions that need vehicles<br />
to be escorted with pilot cars.<br />
• Understanding these regulations is a tough task.<br />
• C&R is aware of all these rules and the procedures required <strong>for</strong> moving heavy<br />
machines.
About C&R Transfer Corp<br />
• C&R Transfer Corp are heavy equipment movers and offer loading and<br />
unloading services, plant relocation, shipping and receiving, installing rigging<br />
and millwrights, and storage services.<br />
• Established in 1919- More than 90 years of experience as machinery movers.<br />
• Servicing greater San Diego areas.
For more details,<br />
Visit : www.crtransfercorp.com<br />
Or<br />
Call : 800-831-9649
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