05/27/2026
The latest episode of Crane Talk is live!
This week, Ron Thompson and Gene Greiner sit down with Billy Woolf, acting Safety Director for Davis Crane Group, to discuss the real-world challenges of managing safety, accountability, litigation, and risk inside one of the nation’s largest crane and rigging operations.
The conversation covers:
• Building a culture of accountability across multiple locations
• Why trust in the field matters as much as written policies
• The growing impact of litigation and insurance costs on the industry
• Advocacy efforts in Washington D.C. surrounding tort reform
• How rising legal costs affect equipment investment and operations
If you work in cranes, rigging, trucking, construction, insurance, or industrial safety, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Watch or listen now, and if you have a question for Ron, Gene, or Billy, drop it in the comments. It may be featured in a future episode of Crane Talk.
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