April 2015 - Mountain NEWs

29 Apr 2015

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Building a Safety Culture – Mountain Productions’ 2015 Safety Training

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On April 29, 2015

Each year, Mountain Productions‘ road personnel attend a 3-day company training to plan and prepare for the season. It’s a great kickoff to another busy year and helps our crew refresh and stay up to date with safe work practices. As our company continues to grow, we make sure that all of our crew is on the same page and engage in training to maintain our high quality standards.

The first 2 days of this year’s training included topics such as on-site safety protocol, weather planning, and scaffold building. Safety starts the minute you clock in, and on-site safety practices are the foundation of a dedicated mentality that is carried to each of your events.

23 Apr 2015

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Pioneering Total Height Safety – The Limpet® System

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On April 23, 2015

We’re always excited to share new tips, techniques, and products that further our industry’s level of safety. We strive to raise the bar on safety precautions and training to ensure that all of our jobs are conducted in a safe manner, especially since most of our jobs demand our crew to work at heights requiring fall protection. There’s a lot to think about when your head’s above the clouds, but wondering if you are properly secured in the event of an accident shouldn’t be running through your mind. Peace of mind starts with a quality, dependable height safety system.

16 Apr 2015

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Insight from the Experts [Q+A]: CM Discusses the New 2-Ton, Single-Reeved Lodestar

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On April 16, 2015

“…We weren’t interested in building a motor that merely performed, we wanted to create something extraordinary.” –Gary Krypel, CM

Anticipating and acting on customer demands separates a good company from an exceptional one. Columbus McKinnon has been a leader in entertainment technologies, and we have been a proud CM Master Distributor for years. CM’s chain hoists are second to none, and the Lodestar brand is one of the most trusted hoists in the industry.

14 Apr 2015

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[EVENT RECAP] 2015 Tortuga Music Festival

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On April 14, 2015

Some of the biggest names in country rock music gathered in Fort Lauderdale to take the stage at the 2015 Tortuga Music Festival. This is Tortuga’s 3^rd year, and the festival brings fans together to “enjoy an unforgettable beach weekend experience that pairs music with meaning to raise awareness for marine conservation.” (Click here to read more about the Tortuga Music Festival at their website) Mountain Productions provided the main stage as well as many of the support structures at Tortuga.

10 Apr 2015

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Motion Labs’ flexible Dual Voltage PD

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On April 10, 2015

When the lights go down and the show starts, we all count on our power distribution systems to work flawlessly—after all, your show depends on it. Motion Labs is an innovator and leader in high quality motor control and power distribution units. They develop the products that make your event possible. I recently reached out to Motion Labs’ Greg Quinkart for any exciting, new products they had launched. Greg had some great info on their Dual Voltage Power Distribution units—designed for convenience and dependability.

Crew supervisors love Motion Lab’s Dual Voltage units, due to their flexibility and dependability of the brand. Greg describes the Dual Voltage Power Distro configuration shown below:

03 Apr 2015

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[STAGING SPOTLIGHT] Commencement Staging – Creating a Memorable Event for an Important Milestone

Sticky Post By mountainproductions On April 3, 2015

Over the years, we have worked with universities all over the country designing and building commencement stages that are unforgettable. Graduation season is right around the corner, and every college is gearing up for this year’s ceremony. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) projects that 1,855,000 students will graduate in 2015*. Students deserve a graduation ceremony that they will remember for years to come; after all, it is one of the most important milestones of their lives. We’re in the business of creating memorable experiences, and Mountain Productions is no stranger to staging graduations and commencements.