Barth Crane Inspections, LLC | Summerville, SC | (843) 324-1201
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The Barth Crane Network
Crane Safety
Tom Barth has dedicated his life to crane safety. A crane operator, inspector, trainer and accident investigator with 38 years in the industry, Tom is committed to helping operators and companies make their workplace safer. With his background in tower cranes, crawlers, truck cranes, harbor cranes and more, and working in some of the harshest conditions on the planet, he brings a unique combination of knowledge, skills and dedication to the field of crane safety.
SPECIALIZING IN
Accident Investigation
Accident Reconstruction
Expert Testimony
Crane Inspections
Tower Crane Inspections
OTHER SERVICES
Crane Operator Training
Safety Inspections
Load Testing
Crane Accident InvestigationTom Barth has investigated crane accidents and provided critical feedback as an expert witness in more than 55 high-profile cases, including two 2008 Tower Crane collapses in New York City that resulted in fatalities and the collapse of one of the country's largest mobile cranes at a Houston oil refinery in July of that same year. With more than 15 years experience in crane accident investigation, Tom Barth's is regarded as one of the country's most respected investigators. He has more than 38 years experience as a crane operator, inspector and instructor that provides the background needed for crane accident reconstruction. His company, Barth Crane Inspections, was accredited by the United States Department of Labor/OSHA under 29 CFR. Part 1919 — from 1998 to 2017. He was one of only 118 companies to hold that accreditation. Tom's experience as an operator includes tower cranes, crawler cranes, harbor cranes and on offshore platforms. He has operated Manitowoc Crawlers, barge-mounted Clyde cranes, P&H Crawlers, PECO and Liebherr tower cranes, and a variety of truck cranes all over the country, including work in some of the harshest environments. He worked on the Unocal Monopod platform in Cook Inlet, Alaska and on rigs in the Gulf of Alaska where difficult tides, wind and inclement weather are the norm. Barth Crane Accident Investigations include:
Please visit www.CraneConsultant.com to learn more about how Tom's help you with your crane accident investigation or accident consulting. |
Our Mission is Crane Safety
Most accidents can be prevented with proper training, inspections and maintenance.
Our goal is to educate crane operators, riggers, inspectors and businesses to reduce the risks inherent in any location where cranes are working. We want to improve the skills of those working in and around cranes, ensure that cranes have been properly inspected and maintained, help workers make rational decisions in a dangerous environment and assist businesses in creating safer worksites.
We are continually adding to our crane safety resources. You'll find articles, safety videos, stories of complicated lifts and solutions and a variety of accident videos and photos to enhance awareness of the necessity for crane safety training and eduction.
Tom Barth, owner of Barth Crane Inspections, LLC has more than 38 years experience as a crane operator, trainer, inspector and accident investigator. He has operated cranes of all types in some of the harshest conditions in the world, investigated crane accidents in more than 55 high-profile cases and has prevented numerous potential accidents with his highly regarded and accredited inspections across the country.