Toolbox Talk: Rigging Equipment Safety Essentials – Turnbuckles, Multi-Leg Slings, and Chain Grades
Ensuring safety in rigging and lifting operations is crucial to prevent accidents and equipment failures. In this Toolbox Talk, we…
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Learn more about the applicable standards that relate to the lifting and rigging industries, including: ASME, OSHA, CMAA, ANSI, NEC, and more. You’ll learn about how you can make your lifting and rigging programs compliant, and how often you should be inspecting crane and hoist equipment, as well as rigging equipment like slings and hardware.
How Often Should You Inspect Your Warehouse Racks?
In July of 2023, OSHA announced a three-year plan aimed at reducing and preventing workplace hazards in warehouses and distribution…
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5 Essential Tips for Developing an Effective Working-at-Height Rescue Plan
When working at heights, a fall protection plan is critical, but if a fall occurs, do you have a fall…
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How to Develop a Working at Height Rescue Plan
While plenty of facilities have a fall protection guidelines, do you have an updated working at heights rescue plan? Our…
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Unveiling AWRF’s Vision for the Future of Rigging Industry Safety and Standards
Dive deep into the heart of the rigging industry, where we unveil the Association of Wire Rope Fabricators‘ (AWRF) approach…
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OSHA vs ASME vs ANSI: Understanding Safety Standards for Lifting & Rigging
In the lifting and rigging industry, worker safety and regulatory compliance with lifting and rigging safety standards are paramount. Three…
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OSHA, ASME, and ANSI: What They Do and How They’re Different
In order to help you understand the key roles and differences of OSHA, ASME, and ANSI we’ve developed this article…
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Is Your Rigging at Risk? Experts Reveal Critical Inspection Tips
Industry Veterans Unveil Keys to Rigging Safety: Qualified Inspections and Third-Party Evaluations Are Essential for Compliance and Preventing Failures Consistent…
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Decoding Fall Protection Safety: Regulations, Anchor Points, and More
Ensuring safety while working at heights is paramount to prevent accidents and fatalities. In this Toolbox Talk we delve into…
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Understanding ASME B30.2-2022 Updates: Interpreting New Overhead Crane Standards
Major changes in overhead crane safety standards took effect in 2023 with the latest ASME B30.2 Overhead and Gantry Cranes…
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When & Why Would You Need a Warehouse Racking Inspection?
Why has there been an emphasis on warehouse racking inspections in recent years? Although nothing has been mandated yet, OSHA…
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How Are Drones Being Used for Overhead Crane Inspections?
Can a drone be used in overhead crane inspections? The simple answer is yes, but before using a drone, be…
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What Are Tower Crane Personnel Responsibilities, per ASME B30.3?
What are the responsibilities of tower crane personnel during an overhead lift? This section of the ASME B30.3 Tower Cranes…
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ASME B30.2-2022 Overhead and Gantry Cranes: What Changed & What You Need to Know
Key updates in the new ASME B30.2-2022 Overhead and Gantry Cranes standard. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has…
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What Are a Tower Crane Operator’s Responsibilities Around Power Lines?
What are the responsibilities of a tower crane operator during an overhead lift around power lines? This section of the…
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Safety Factor: Steel’s Sprint From the Safety Stone Age
Steel mill safety has come a long way! The “hot, nasty, dirty, and dangerous” mills of yesteryear were all about…
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What Are a Signalperson’s Responsibilities, According to ASME B30.2?
What are the responsibilities of a signalperson during an overhead lift? This was one of the major additions to the…
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Enhance Job Site Safety with BlokAlert: Crane Safety Alert System
Operating cranes involves complex lifts and moving heavy loads near workers. That’s why communication and safety on the job site…
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ASME BTH-1: Common Terms Used in Lifting Device Design
“Design is the method of putting form and content together.” American designer Paul Rand’s words may not have been intended…
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Safety Factor: How Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Are Revolutionizing Industrial Training
How are virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) revolutionizing industrial training for safety purposes? Step into the virtual world…
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Know the Load! Prevent Accidents with Straightpoint Load Cells
Do you know how much your overhead lifts weigh? Are sure you know your crane can handle the weight of…
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What Are ASME’s Inspection Standards for Lever Hoists?
What are the inspection requirements for Lever Hoists? The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) sets the standard for all…
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What Are a Tower Crane Operator’s Responsibilities?
What are the responsibilities of a tower crane operator during an overhead lift? This section of the ASME B30.3 Tower…
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