Why Choose WingSet
WingSet is a US patent product designed with simplicity, safety & productivity in mind. It is not simply materials moving. It sets the block in its final position in one action. It allows a small crew of diverse age or gender to quickly and safely install any modular block wall without risking injury by eliminating common hazards created by this type of construction.
“Setting the block was the easiest part of the wall building process.”
Drew V.
(Wall Crew)
Available For Any Modular Block Type & Configuration
ENGINEERING HAZARDS OUT AND SAFETY IN
Safety
- Modular mechanically connected multi-block lift system that does not reply on variable and unpredictable friction
- Eliminate dangerous carrying of blocks >*60-85lbs+ over uneven and unstable conditions.
- Eliminate back injuries associated with lifting heavy blocks, minimize caught between incidents.
- Minimize tripping and slipping hazards of Geogrids.
- Fewer workers at wall face reduces fall risks.
- Eliminate tired/exhaustion related injuries.
- Reduce hazards associated with unnecessary pallet movements.
- No loose packaging and pallet hazards in work area.
- CSHO and OSHA authorized trainer; Wall and WingSet™ onsite safety orientation aids in reinforcing your health and safety culture.
Productivity
- Substantially cut time and costs install more blocks faster with fewer laborers and one operator. Zero labor, operator, and equipment down time
- Place blocks effortlessly in cuts and deep fills.
- Area behind wall is clear for immediate backfill operations.
- Zero equipment and labor time locating and relocating block pallets and clearing work area for fill operation.
- Stack and fill simultaneously or stack then fill on your schedule*
- Simultaneously construct multiple walls with designated stack and fill crews.
- Zero worker fatigue associated downtime.
- USACE QC certified; on-site technical assistance and best practice wall installation instruction and technique.
*Always follow block manufacturers instructions for wall construction. Do not stack more blocks than manufacturer recommends prior to backfill.
“Having zero wall building experience I was nervous about the process of constructing the wall. WingSet made the process easy, safe and enjoyable.”
Justin V.
(Wall Crew)
NIOSH/OSHA
Below is a snapshot from the NIOSH lifting equation comparing manual lifting versus WingSet installation
Diversity
Wingset allows any employee irrespective of physical strength or age to rotate in and out of any aspect of the walls construction. The number of workers involved in wall construction is reduced by ~ 50%. Eliminating many risks typically associated with “close quarters” operations.
*NIOSH (2016) recommendations limit a single lift to 50LB or 23KG maximum & further stipulate frequency, distance, reach & multiple other controls & qualifications.
Technical Support
The tool and support program is designed for Contractors not necessarily familiar with this scope of work,
(Div 32 32 23), who would like to reduce costs & take direct control of this often time sensitive and critical project component.
We offer full technical support, up to three days free depending on project size.
Technical support covers all aspects of wall safety and construction methodology including hands on QC/QA. Additional unlimited support up to the duration of your project is available for additional cost.
“WingSet allows a free work zone (no staged pallets) therefore multi tasking is possible.”
Bob V.
(Construction Supervisor)
Contact
Contact Tom Donnelly for further information and discover the impact WingSet can make.
We also offer a short lunch & learn presentation beneficial to both safety and project management team members that elaborates on some of the key points broadly outlined here and drills down into the numbers.
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“I have done many walls but this made it very easy for me.”
Alejandro M.
(Wall Crew)