Lifting and Rigging Training

Alloy Chain Slings Types & Terms [Guide]

How Can You Ensure Your Overhead Lifts are Safe?

How can overhead lifts be made safer? It is a question that lift directors, site supervisors, riggers, and operators should…

Basic Rigging Questions and Terms Answered and Defined

Are you new to the lifting and rigging industry and want to learn more about the business of material handling…

What Are an Overhead Crane Operator’s Responsibilities, According to ASME B30.2?

What are the responsibilities of a crane operator during an overhead lift? This part of the ASME B30.2 Overhead and…

Rigging Qs: Proof Testing Lifting Slings, Load Testing BTH devices, & OSHA requirements

How do you know when you need a proof test on slings, load test on a BTH device, or an…

Wire Rope Slings Types & Terms [Guide]

OSHA Personnel Designations [Guide]

Do you know who to deem competent, qualified, designated, or certified on your job site? OSHA lists four classifications for…

OSHA Inspection Series: How Can Lifting & Rigging Training Help with OSHA Compliance?

Having properly trained workers is one of the most important ways to avoid having incidents on the job site. To…

Rigging Gear Inspection Field Reference [Guide]

If you're tasked with safety and training in your company, this field reference guide can be used to help you…

Synthetic Web Slings Types & Terms [Guide]

There are many types of synthetic web slings available for many types of lifting applications. Learn more about the types…

Ride Along with Al Abel – Day in the Life of a Lifting & Rigging Trainer

In this episode of the Ride Along Series, we step into Al Abel’s steel toe boots to see a day…

Mazzella and ITI Deepen 30-Year Relationship with a Robust Partnership

This strategic partnership between two leaders in the Lifting & Rigging industry will establish Mazzella as a major distributor of…

Calculating Load Weight Pocket [Guide]

Do you know how to perform calculations to determine the weight of a load for your next lift? This pocket…

Crane Operator Training: Who’s Responsible for Training Your Employees?

If you have an overhead crane or lifting equipment in your facility, do you know which of your employees have…

Mazzella’s Online Rigging Tool Box Talk (9/17/2020)

In case you missed it, here is the recording from Mazzella’s Online Rigging Tool Box Talk with Adam Franz and…

What are the ASME B30.2 Hand Signals for Overhead and Gantry Cranes?

What are the ASME B30.2 hand signals for overhead and gantry cranes? Use the following resources to help in writing…

Mazzella’s Online Rigging Tool Box Talk with Adam Franz (5/1/20)

In case you missed it, here's the recording of Mazzella's Online Rigging Tool Box Talk with Adam Franz (Crane Hot…

Mazzella / ITI Basic Rigging Inspection Training

Mazzella / ITI Overhead Crane Operator Training

Mazzella / ITI Crane Signalperson Training

Mazzella / ITI Cleveland Training Center

Fall Protection Training

Mazzella’s Adam Franz Wins 2019 Corporate Top Trainer Award

Adam Franz, Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales Manager of Mazzella Companies, was nominated for and awarded 2019’s Corporate Top Trainer by Crane…

OSHA Definitions of Competent, Qualified, Designated, & Certified Persons

Do you know what the difference is between Certified, Qualified, Competent, and Designated? These terms are frequently used in everyday…