Reducing Risk
At Bay Ltd. crane simulation training is building a safer workforce
BY SETH SKYDEL
Bay Ltd., a full-service contractor in the industrial and construction sectors is now taking its training efforts to the next level with ITI’ s crane simulators. The simulators, noted Michael Bieber, safety supervisor at Bay Ltd., play a key role in developing skills, improving safety and engaging the next generation of crane operators.
With a deep background in rigging and crane operations, Bieber knows firsthand how simulation training can supplement in-person instruction, bridge knowledge gaps and create safer, more efficient operators.
Training Evolution Before introducing crane simulators, Bay’ s training program was primarily instructorled. Although effective, Bieber related, this approach had challenges, such as limited operator
Bay Ltd. uses motion-based crane simulators to train operators on nine different crane models, enabling them to develop skills across various equipment types.
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