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Ron Kraan is an Australian tree removal company based in Cardinia Shire. We have over 30 years experience in all aspects of tree removal and revegetation of land. Operating throughout Victoria, we offer highly professional service specialising in the removal of dangerous trees, particularly trees situated in confined spaces such as near buildings or power lines.
Since the mid 1970’s Ron Kraan, the owner and managing director of the company, has been at the forefront of developing strategies that both protect the environment and meet stringent safety standards. Through applying this formula Kraan Contracting is able to offer its customers an efficient, cost effective solution that does not compromise either safety nor the environment.
Health & Safety:
Whilst maintaining the current Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Code of Practice for Safety in Forest Operations we undertake ongoing audits of all our procedures, operations, employees and machinery.
A full site inspection and risk management assessment is always carried out prior to the commencement of any works and necessary risk controls put into practice.
Qualifications:
Our employees are fully qualified with certificates as follows:
{ To fall trees in confined spaces
{ In falling trees manually – advanced.
{ Excavator operation in tree removal and timber shovelling
{ Tree climbing
{ Ropes, harnesses and tackles
{ Chain saw operation
{ Safety observation for work near power lines
{ Traffic Management
{ Manual handling
{ First Aid level 2
Equipment:
All of our machinery is of a very high standard and has been assessed by a qualified assessor for Risk Hazards and was found to be of the highest order, largely modern and very well maintained. All of our excavators and/or loaders are fully equipped with steel roll-over cages, forest protection and fire suppression systems.
Our purpose built equipment and machinery include:
{ Rotational extraction grab enables vertical safe removal of trees in confined areas
{ Komatsu zero tail swing excavators purposely designed by Ron Kraan to provide state of the art operational safety features. Komatsu have since sent photos of our finished machines to their Head Office and were highly impressed with our safety guarding etc.
{ Development of a purpose built large set of harrows for revegetation of a very wide area in one passing.
{ Development of a purpose built loader/log skidder with low ground pressure tyres offering minimal ground compaction taking the environment into consideration
{ We are also currently developing a “supa mulcher” for extreme size timber. We expect to significantly reduce existing mulching costs due to its unique manoeuvrability and transportation system.
Us and the Environment:
Recognising that our day-to-day activities can impact on our environment, community and economy, we work hard to manage our business development enhancing opportunities and choices available for generations to come.
Our machinery and equipment have been purposely designed and built with careful consideration for impact upon our environment. Our purpose built loader/log skidder has low, ground pressure tyres in order to minimise ground compaction with its large harrows being designed to cover larger areas in one passing, thereby not only increasing productivity but reducing fuel emissions.
After felling, we place high importance on the rehabilitation prospects of the land. In order to stabilise the soil and reduce soil erosion, we fertilise and reseed areas, lay mulch from any removed timber back over the land and install windrows.
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