OSHA Personnel Designations [Guide]
Do you know who to deem competent, qualified, designated, or certified on your job site? OSHA lists four classifications for…
Download ResourceLearn 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.
Do you know who to deem competent, qualified, designated, or certified on your job site? OSHA lists four classifications for…
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Engineering a below-the-hook device is one thing, but knowing about the process, timelines, approval drawings is another. Using an accredited…
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Are your shackles still in compliance with ASME standards? In this piece, we discuss shackle identification requirements for the body…
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What are the inspection requirements for close proximity magnet lifting below-the-hook devices? The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) sets…
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In this video, we’ll explain the process for engineering and manufacturing a custom BTH device, from identifying a need, to…
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How are swivel hoist rings inspected, and how can they be repaired? There are very specific qualifications set forth by…
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Wearing a harness is only one step in the fall protection process. Harnesses must fit properly, and be regularly inspected…
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ASME B30.16 Overhead Underhung and Stationary Hoists helps set the standards for the lifting and rigging industry. It outlines maintenance,…
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Harnesses are a critical piece of “personal fall protection,” and full-body harnesses are approved for use in: fall arrest, positioning,…
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What are the inspection requirements for vacuum lifting below-the-hook devices? The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) sets the standard…
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Is an eyebolt required to have a working load limit stamped on it, per ASME standards? According to the standard,…
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ASME B30.20 Below-The-Hook Lifting Devices sets the standard for lifting. It outlines maintenance, training, safe use, and inspection criteria for…
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ASME B30.20 Below-The-Hook sets the standards for lifting. It outlines maintenance, training, safe use, and inspection criteria for all lifting…
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What is required to be examined during an OSHA-compliant overhead crane inspection? In this article, we outline the steps taken…
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Do you know the rejection criteria for your fall protection lanyard and / or SRL? There are many types of…
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You may have dependable engineers on staff who are capable of making an in-house below-the-hook lifting device. However, doing so…
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Your fall protection equipment keeps you safe, but only if it is in the proper working condition. If your harness…
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You may have dependable engineers on staff who are capable of making an in-house below-the-hook lifting device. However, doing so…
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At least one periodic inspection of your rigging equipment is required every 12 months (at a minimum) per OSHA and…
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Having properly trained workers is one of the most important ways to avoid having incidents on the job site. To…
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Do you know the rejection criteria for your fall protection harness? There are many types of damage that independently of…
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Six minutes could save your life. Knowing the requirements for personal fall protection will go a long way in ensuring…
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