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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Al Abel of Mazzella Companies wins 2018 Corporate Top Trainer Award
The Top Trainer program presents an annual award to trainers in the lifting and rigging industry who excel at using…
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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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What Is Wire Rope? Understanding the Specifications and Construction
Understanding the components of wire rope, the construction of wire rope, and the different types of wire rope will allow…
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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 Is a Rigid Rail Fall Protection System? Different Types & Design
Rigid rail systems are modular in design and can be configured in virtually endless lengths, spans, and fall protection coverage…
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Alloy Chain Sling Assemblies: Parts, Configuration, and Terminology
We often find there is confusion around the different terminology used to describe alloy chain slings. In this article, we'll…
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Considerations for Maintaining Load Control When You Rig Your Next Lift
Even if a load is perfectly rigged according to its weight, without proper load control, the lift could fail and…
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9 Common Rigging Problems and How to Prevent Them
Failing to check for simple things like the capacity of a shackle or the weight of the load are common,…
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Wire Rope Clips: Different Types, Installation, and Common Mistakes
Wire rope is an extremely versatile mechanical device that can be used to help support and move an object or…
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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…
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Welded Chain Slings vs. Mechanical Chain Slings…What’s Best for Me?
Welded chain slings and mechanical chain slings are used for the same lifting applications, but there are several differences, including…
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