Year in Review: The 10 Best Lifting and Rigging Articles of 2018
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Mazzella Companies Consolidates to One Combined Crane Service Brand
Mazzella Companies has consolidated their three overhead crane service companies into one combined team and brand. The overhead crane service…
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How to Inspect Your Metal Mesh Lifting Slings to ASME B30.9 Standards
Metal mesh slings are widely used in demanding environments like metalworking facilities and steel processing facilities where the loads may…
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How to Calculate the Weight of a Load Before an Overhead Lift
Planning an overhead lift all starts with understanding the weight of the load you plan on lifting and moving. Everything…
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What is Personal Fall Protection and Do I Need it?
Personal fall protection equipment is an investment in the safety of the workers that drive your business every single day.…
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Single-Part vs. 7-Part™ Wire Rope Slings: Which Is Best?
There are plenty of options when it comes to buying wire rope and wire rope slings. In this article, we…
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How to Inspect Synthetic Web Slings to ASME B30.9 Standards
In this article, our goal is to help you understand what is required for your web slings to meet ASME…
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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…
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Best Overhead Crane Manufacturers in North Carolina and South Carolina
The key to finding the right overhead crane company to partner with—and to a great buying experience—depends on a number…
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Does OSHA Require a Hook With a Safety Latch for an Overhead Lift?
Does OSHA Require a hook with a safety latch for an overhead lift? It's a question we get asked more…
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13 Rigging Best Practices for Your Next Overhead Lift [Infographic]
Don't take risks...be a rigger with a plan. Good crane operation and good rigging practices require having a plan and…
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What is a Gantry Crane?
The term “gantry crane” tends to get thrown around a lot in the material handling industry. We often find that…
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