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SARENS
IN THE USA

Sarens entered US Heavy lift and heavy haul space in 2009 by acquiring Rigging International, a company based in California. We officialy changed the name to Sarens USA, INC. in 2012.

Sarens USA, INC has offices in Houston from where we cover the Gulf area, in Wisconsin from where we cover the Midwest, and in Rowesville from where we cover the East coast.

SERVICES

We provide Engineered Heavy Lifting Services

Heavy Lifting

  • We provide Project-based heavy lift services
  • Turnaround maintenance
  • Installation of turbines & generators
  • Erection of steel structures
  • Erection of heat exchangers
  • Installation of mechanical equipment, drums, casing / inlet ducts, vessels, pumps

Heavy Transport Services

  • Out of Gauge and abnormal load transport
  • Project based heavy transport
  • Rental of specialized transport equipment
  • Factory-to-Foundation

Decomissioning and Dismantling Services

Rental Services

  • We provide bare lease as well as operated rentals services
  • Skidding & jacking

OUR
MARKETS

  • New nuclear plant construction
  • Operating nuclear plant
  • Small Modular Reactor (SMR)
  • Decommissioning
  • Department of Energy (DOE)
  • Government
  • Thermal power plants
  • Oil & Gas
  • Petrochemical
  • Major civil projects including:
    • Airports
    • Bridges
    • Stadia
    • Ports & yards
    • Oversized heavy haul

EQUIPMENT

  • Hydraulic cranes
  • Cranes ranging from 90T to 3200T
  • Hydraulic jacks
  • Strand jacks
  • Self Propelled Modular Trailers
  • Semi trailers
  • Out of Gauge transport

OFFICES

SARENS IN THE USA
10855 John Ralston Rd
Houston, Texas 77044
+ 1 832 536 3669
+ 1 832 615 2678
info.USA@sarens.com

SARENS IN THE USA
9204-A Highway 61
Sorrento, Louisiana 70778
+ 1 225 450 7027info.USA@sarens.com

SARENS IN THE USA
15095 W 42nd St.
Odessa, TX 79764
832-493-5741info.USA@sarens.com

Sarens USA – East
75 N. Haddon Ave Suite 101
Haddonfield, NJ, 08033
+1 856 503 2121
Paul.Fuerneisen@Sarens.com

SARENS USA OFFSHORE WIND DIVISION
75 N. Haddon Ave Suite 101
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
856-873-0473
Paul.Fuerneisen@Sarens.com

SARENS NUCLEAR & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
1430 South Goodland Road
Hartford, WI 53027
+ 1 414 299 0858
nuclear@sarens.com

Sarens Insights: When We Said ‘No’ to ‘Safety First’ (And Why)
At Sarens, we’ve worked hard to create a culture that always puts safety first. So when a client asked us to proudly hang “SAFETY FIRST” banners from a crane, we had to say no.
25
September 2019

The banners seemed like a good idea at first: they were attached on both sides of the main boom of our CKE4000 crane and proclaimed “SAFETY FIRST” in big, bold letters. This message would be a reminder of how much we valued safety.

In this regard, the banners were a huge success–though not in the way our client had anticipated!

That’s because our site manager immediately recognised that the “SAFETY FIRST” banners were actually a safety hazard. When attached to the lowered boom, it was clear that they were much bigger than expected and not made from the correct fabric for construction banners. They would create wind drag, and this could damage the banners or worse, the boom. In the worst case scenario, they could even cause the crane to fall.

The site manager immediately contacted our HQ crane specialist, who confirmed the risks: “I would advise to have the banners removed from the boom as a ‘SAFETY FIRST’ precaution.”

The banners were on the main boom of a luffer combination, and as long as the boom was on a steep 85° angle the additional moment induced by the wind on the slewing gear would not be too significant. However, during boom erection and lay down, the maximum allowable wind speed would have to be reduced, and in the case of strong winds, the boom system would have to be lowered earlier than advised by the crane manufacturer.

We decided not to take those risks, and the banners came off.

This story is just one example of how we always try to stay alert to safety hazards, and are constantly evaluating and re-evaluating the situation on the ground to keep our equipment and our people safe.

At Sarens, we’re proud of a culture that empowers our employees to Stop and Consult whenever they suspect a problem. This culture is exactly why our site manager could reach out to HQ and raise concerns about the banners, eventually leading to their removal.

Sarens has a range of proactive measures in place to ensure the safety and health of our staff, as well as third parties and visitors to our job sites. Everything we do is based on a clear SHEQ Policy drawn up by our CEO, Wim Sarens. Unlike at other companies, our SHEQ policy is found in every single meeting room and staff container at each yard or job site worldwide.

We also train each of our employees on the Sarens 10 Life-Saving Rules, designed to prevent incidents and accidents from occurring. This is part of an extended SHEQ introduction where we focus on the principle of “First look, see, think, and then act”–not the other way around.

For example, we insist that even after a “start work” meeting, when risk analyses have been discussed in detail, the last step is always a personal Last Minute Risk Analysis (LRA). During this final check, the operator verifies that all safety measures have indeed been respected and that work can proceed safely.

If the operator concludes that this is not the case, or that the situation has changed, he or she is obliged to use the Stop and Consult procedure and halt operations until a supervisor is consulted and a solution implemented. Of course, Sarens would not be Sarens if we could not find a safe solution to every situation, and that’s exactly what we strive to do in each case!

Our clear, readily-available SHEQ policy, intensive SHEQ training, 10 Life-Saving Rules, and Stop and Consult proceduredistinguish us from our peers in the industry. Of course, on top of these safety measures, our operators and site supervisors also possess the necessary certificates, knowledge, and experience to perform their jobs correctly and professionally.

At Sarens, our motto is “nothing too heavy, nothing too high”, and to this we also apply the following rule: “If we cannot do it in a safe way, we will not do it anyway.”