Photo: Lifting Gear HirePearson Construction was involved in the erection of a 9/11 Memorial in Benton Harbor, Mich. The memorial itself contained a piece of steel from the World Trade Center as its focal point.
Imperial Power Services donated the crane required for the work, and Lifting Gear Hire donated the rigging. Imperial Power Services also provided a small crew of Local 324 and Local 150 operating engineers to execute the work alongside the Local 292 Ironworkers.
Founded in 1990, Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) is the United States’ largest single organization devoted exclusively to the provision of lifting and moving equipment for rent and sale. LGH provides hoisting, pulling, jacking, rigging, material handling and safety equipment available for immediate and safe use. LGH’s mission is to offer expertise in the rental of the safest and most reliable hoisting and rigging equipment to build and support a better America.
