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13 Rigging Best Practices for Your Next Overhead Lift [Infographic]
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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.
Why Pay for Lifting and Rigging Training When You Can Get it for Free?
The key to a safe working environment has always been training, inspection, and knowledgeable employees. More frequently, we’re seeing customers…
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Common Problems Found During a Rigging Inspection
Do you dread a rigging inspection because you're sure they're going to find something you can't? Did you know that…
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How to Get More Out of Your Rigging Training and Lift Training Courses
If you take a step back and look at the big picture, it’s not about the certificate you receive at…
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How to Plan and Prepare for a Third-Party Rigging Gear Inspection
If you’re not confident in your knowledge of the applicable OSHA and ASME standards, or just don’t have the resources…
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What Are the Hidden Costs of Owning an Overhead Crane System?
In this article, we’ll help you identify some of the pitfalls and hidden costs associated with overhead crane ownership. Our…
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ASME B30.9-2018: Updates & Revisions to ASME’s B30.9 Slings Standard
ASME B30.9 Slings is specific to load-handling lifting slings used to connect to and support a heavy load. The B30.9…
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7 Reasons Why Inspection Tags Aren’t Making Your Lifting Program Safer
In theory, this process seems like a highly-organized and bullet-proof way to make sure your lifting and rigging gear is…
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The Problem with Using Rigging Inspection Tags
At Mazzella Companies, we can and do tag and mark rigging equipment based on the needs of our customers and…
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The Basics of Personal Fall Protection
In this episode, Devon McCarty sits down with Jon Schryver, a Safety Consultant with Ultra-Safe, Inc. and Terry Pipik, Director…
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How to Inspect Wire Rope Slings According to ASME B30.9 Standards
Understanding ASME standards will help to ensure the safety of the users, help extend the service life of the slings,…
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Overhead Crane Electrical Grounding: NEC 610.61 Requirements
At Mazzella Companies, our Service Technicians and Engineers commonly come across overhead cranes that are operational, but not in compliance…
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How to Identify Hazards by Performing a Job Safety Analysis
In this podcast we discuss if safety is a priority in the workplace. How to tell if a culture of…
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Lifting and Rigging Site Assessment [Guide]
Do you have that nagging feeling that your lifting and rigging program isn't in compliance with OSHA and ASME standards?
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How to Inspect Personal Fall Protection Equipment for OSHA Compliance
OSHA standards specify that employers need to provide fall protection training for their workers, but also have to have an…
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Best Practices for Alloy Chain Sling Inspection and Chain Sling Use
With so many different types of rigging gear out in the field, safety and production personnel have to stay laser-focused…
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What Makes My Below-the-Hook Lifting Device OSHA Compliant?
Below-the-hook devices are sometimes an afterthought when safety and production personnel self-assess their lifting and rigging programs for compliance. It’s…
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5 Reasons Your Lifting & Rigging Program Isn’t OSHA/ASME Compliant
Those that have been in the lifting and rigging industries for a while will remember that years ago, sling and…
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Does OSHA Require a Hook with a Safety Latch for an Overhead Lift?
The use of latches on hooks is a topic that is constantly up for debate in the lifting and rigging…
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How to Choose a Rigging Inspection Company for OSHA Compliance
One of the most important aspects of selecting a rigging inspection company is to understand who is actually performing the…
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How to Identify Workplace Hazards by Performing a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Safety is the responsibility of everyone on the job site. By working with your co-workers and taking the time to…
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How Much Does an Overhead Crane Inspection Cost?
The most important factor in determining the cost of an overhead crane inspection is the type of crane, or cranes,…
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How to Make Sure Your Lifting and Rigging Equipment Is OSHA Compliant
“Where do I start?” This is a question that is on the minds of safety and maintenance leaders in all…
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How to Inspect a Twin-Path Roundsling to ASME Standards
We often get questions from our customers about what to look for when inspecting a Twin-Path® synthetic roundsling. Customers also…
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