Choosing a Rigging Company That Could Suit your Budget

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. - June 30, 2013 - PRLog -- If you are looking for a NYC rigging company, you already know there are more than a few to choose from. All over, the city there are contractors who all seem quite similar so how are you to decide which one to hire? It would be nice if it were as simple as going with the most reasonably priced company, but that really is not your best bet. Here are a few simple tips for hiring a NYC rigging company.

Master Rigger

Heavy industrial work requires a special skill set, in fact many different skill sets. When you want heavy equipment or machinery moved you want people on the job who know exactly what they are doing at all phases of the operation. This is where your master rigger comes into play. This is an individual who has many years of experience on the job and a very specific skill set. A master rigger understands each piece of equipment and how everything functions together, which goes far beyond simply knowing how to lift a piece with hoists, chains and cables. When you are considering a rigging company, in New York or anywhere
else it is a good idea to find out if they have a master rigger on board.

Insurance

Second to experience and know how is protection for both you and the contractor’s employees. This is where insurance is vital. A good rigging operation will be fully covered for both damages and workers compensation. You do not want to find yourself in a legal quagmire because you hired a cut-rate company with no insurance and someone got hurt or expensive equipment was damaged.
It is not rude to ask a company about what type of coverage they have including dollar amounts and workers comp.

Machinery

How much machinery or equipment does a particular company have at their disposal? If you are unsure about what type of equipment should be used in your situation you will have to do a bit of investigating. Your best course of action is to question potential rigging companies about the type of equipment they would use to complete your project. After talking to three or more companies you should have a good idea of the consensus, and do not let anyone try to talk you into using subpar machinery just to get a better price.

References

In some cases a piece of machinery or building part may be extremely delicate and require special handling, however this does not mean you should tolerate long delays in delivery. Again, it may take several interviews to get a good estimated time frame.

Once you have, an approximate idea of how long it should take to move your equipment or machinery in a safe manner you can begin checking the track record of different companies. When a job is this important, you definitely want to check references!

Final Thoughts

You may find quite a few differences among the many NYC rigging companies, but make sure you are comparing apples to apples.

For example does the rigging or moving company you are considering have street closing permits and signs? Do they offer crane service? Are the experienced with machine installation or just moving?

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