Transporting The Marble Slabs
Since 1995 m s express has provided flatbed service in the lower 48 states.
Transporting the marble slabs. Weather its your precious stone onyx calacatta quartz we have qualified drivers to handle your material. Have enough manpower to lift the heavy stone with minimal effort. Your marble and granite slab transportation company. Workers can either be caught in between slabs or can be struck by shifting or falling slabs.
When moving marble slabs make sure that the slab is in a vertical position. Always perform the lifting and lowering actions slowly and by using your knees to avoid any back injuries. The height of the frame from the floor to the upper lath is 1500 mm the length of the frame along the lower lath is 2000 mm the lower lath is made of steel п shaped profile 6 mm thick. During loading transport and unloading of the slabs the loads can shift and tip over.
If you opt to pick up and transport the marble slab it is highly recommended to build an a frame. Marble is notably a very heavy cargo and is offered for transport as tiles slabs and hewn rocks. The seattle osha regional office has been alerted to the hazards associated with handling and transporting granite and marble slab. Laying marble flat in transport always runs the risk of cracking the slab.
Transporting your marble slab. Tiles and slabs are normally packaged in timber crating with straw like protection and slabs can also be offered for transport on a frames.