Safe Lifting Partners is led by Tad Dunville, a 20+ year overhead crane and lifting expert.
We have two pieces to our business. We provide consulting and expert advice to buyers, owners, and legal professionals about the design, ownership, safe operation, and regulatory and legal aspects of overhead cranes and lifting. We also provide crane parts, components, and all manner of crane-related items for sale through resellers across North and South America.
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CV/Experience
- Former General Manager, Airpes Lifting Americas
- Former Director of Corporate Development, Ace World Companies
- Former Director of Finance and Sales, Dearborn Crane & Engineering
- Former Manger of Service and Mods, Dearborn Crane & Engineering Chicago Group
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- B30.2 Member-Alternate (incorporated by reference in OSHA 1910.179)
- B30.16 Member-Alternate
- Association for Iron and Steel Technology Crane Technology Committee
- Runway subcommittee
- Safety subcommittee
- Former Crane Certification Association of America VP and Board Member
- JD, University of Kansas
- BS Finance, Miami University
- Siemens Crane Physics Course
- GE Safety Passport
- Virginia Ship Repair Association Safety Card Holder
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Professional Services
- Specification writing
- Accident investigation
- Equipment life cycle evaluation
- Contractual disputes
- Long term maintenance problems
- Safety programs and GAP analysis
Products/Site Services
- Load testing
- Loadcells and crane scales
- MRT wire rope evaluation
- Runway surveys
- Operator cabs and ergonomic chairs
- Crane safety lights
- Crane flood lights
- Drum couplings
- Radio controls and bellyboxes
- Compete new cranes, hoists, runways
The Weekend
On the weekend and evenings, Tad enjoys working on old cars and tractors, upkeep on some acreage in the woods, cooking for family and friends, and sporting pursuits such as hunting, sporting clays, and crabbing. Tad has two large dogs, a young son, and a wonderful wife. Tad is a Kansas Jayhawks basketball fan.
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