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Seattle — Jan. 6, 2015 — Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, provided suspended access solutions for sheet metal installation during construction of The Overton, the new 26-story residential condominium in Portland, Ore.
When faced with the task of installing extremely delicate sheet metal within the general contractor’s aggressive timeline, the customer, McKinstry, turned to Spider for an access solution. Spider provided four 23-foot swingstages with a corner return powered by SC1500 traction hoists. The platforms were equipped with 16-foot counter-balanced beams that enabled them to traverse over the 3-foot return of the building without adding the obstacle of an additional hoist.
Spider’s expert rigging team installed all swingstages from the eighth floor in just two days and provided onsite user and safety training to the crew, enabling McKinstry to complete their work safely, efficiently, and aggressively without interfering with other simultaneous finishing work.
“We really appreciate the excellent customer service we receive from Spider,” said Jeanette Lampe, project manager, McKinstry. “We can count on Spider to have highly skilled workers and the latest and greatest equipment, meet our budget, and assist with difficult access issues. We truly believe that we have a great working relationship with Spider, that we are not just another transaction.”
Spider’s phase of this construction project began in August 2015 and is expected to be completed by March 2016.
Founded in 1947, Spider created the powered suspended access business by introducing the well-known Spider basket. It is now the largest manufacturer and distributor of access and safety solutions in North America, serving more
customers from more locations with a wider variety of products and services than any other company. For more information, visit http://www.spiderstaging.com/Index.aspx.
