IN FOCUS / SACHR SIGNS
Multiplex ensures crane signage is purpose-built, compliant and approved by a licenced structural engineer.
HOW SAFE IS YOUR TOWER CRANE SIGNAGE? City skylines countrywide now feature tower cranes with large illuminated signage at night, promoting the construction firm and development company responsible for the project. Peter Sachr from Sachr Sign Co., with 45 years experience in the sign industry, is asking, “Is your crane signage safe? Is your crane sign compliant? Are you covered in case of a crane sign accident?” SACHR HAS DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED, and installed some of Australia’s most prominent sign projects and illuminated rooftop signs and is well qualified to question signage integrity on tower cranes. “From what I have seen, most crane signs are not fit for purpose. And from my discussions with crane operators, builders and property developers, it has become apparent that they are not aware 28 / CAL November 2021
their signage is not compliant and lacks proper documentation,” said Sachr. Multiplex, one of Australia’s leading construction companies, has taken this very seriously. When Rolly Dimitrovski Multiplex’s WH&S Coordinator and Plant Manager became aware of this problem, he took immediate steps to ensure their crane signs were purposebuilt, compliant and approved by a licenced structural engineer.
Like Multiplex, others are now discovering that crane signage is unregulated, unlike other highly regulated construction industry aspects. Sachr said that, in many cases, crane signs are supplied by companies lacking the knowledge and experience for this type of signage. “I have seen crane signs using 3D fabricated acrylic letters and signage construction using the ‘Jewelite’ plastic www.cranesandlifting.com.au
