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PEOPLE PROFILE
Steve Smith
Steve Smith is the Managing Director of Crane Safety Products, a company established in 2014 with the vision and drive to improve safety throughout Australia and the South Pacific.
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We caught up with Steve to learn more about how the right products can ensure safety isn’t compromised on site.
Steve Smith
Managing Director, Crane Safety Products
Steve, tell us a little more about your current role and how that came about?
I am currently the Managing Director of Crane Safety Products (CSP) – a one stop industrial and safety product supplier to the lifting and crane markets. We provide solutions that meet customers’ needs, taking the stress out of finding the right product for their applications.
We found that there was no one set supplier in the marketplace that offered a large range of products with quality at the centre of everything. That motivated me to establish CSP with the best brands in the market.
How important do you think quality products are in relation to crane safety?
We see the quality of a product as essential to safety in the crane industry. Whether you’re a crane owner, operator, rigger, or site supervisor, knowing that you can rely on the quality, durability, and efficiency of a product is paramount.
Too often we see cheap alternatives that don’t perform or last, leading to safety issues and downtime.
So, how have you incorporated this safety focus into your company?
We slowly developed a network of suppliers that shared our belief in problem solving customers’ issues without compromising on quality. This sounds simple but it’s taken us six years to develop the right relationships with suppliers that offer the best quality to keep your operation safe.
It’s so great to hear your network has been established on that shared belief. How do you think this flows into an effective safety culture?
“Everyone, Everyday Home Safe” is the motto we like to live by.
Our team have this ingrained in them which helps shape their decision-making, whether that’s generally in their day-today or when they are sourcing specific solutions. If we can do our bit to foster a safety mindset and deliver that through our products, then we have done our job correctly.
