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What Are the Service Needs of Elebia Automatic Hooks?

In industrial settings, innovative automated lifting solutions like Elebia’s remote-controlled auto hooks can mitigate risks to personnel and processes, but…

Which Verton EVEREST SpinPod™ Unit Is Best for Me?

How do you decide which Verton EVEREST SpinPod™ unit is best for your overhead lifts? Here is a breakdown of…

How To Choose a Lifting Clamp

Is a lifting clamp the correct below-the-hook device for your application? We reached out to Caldwell / J.C. Renfroe to…

How to Choose the Correct RUD Lifting Point

How do I select the correct lifting point for my overhead lifts? We reached out to Caldwell and got answers…

What Is the BlokCam, and How Does It Make Lifts Safer?

Have you experienced a near-miss or a lift failure that could have been avoided if you could see the load…

The BlokCam Mobile Crane Camera System Boosts On-Site Safety

Operating cranes in congested areas or with obscured views poses immense safety risks on construction sites. That’s why high quality,…

What Is the Crosby | Straightpoint Radiolink Plus Load Cell?

You need to know how much your overhead lifts weigh, but how do measure the weight of a load? With…

Keep Workers Safe With Elebia Automatic Hooks for Steel Mill Rigging

Working in steel mills comes with immense dangers – from pinch points and swinging loads to working at height and…

Mazzella Companies Acquires Midco Companies

Mazzella Companies is pleased to announce the acquisition of Midco Companies. This acquisition further strengthens Mazzella’s footprint in Texas and…

What Are the Different Types of Overhead Cranes?

If you’ve done your research and determined that an overhead crane system could improve your facility’s production or material handling…

Rooftop Lifeline Fall Protection Systems for Workers at Height

In this video, we take you to Matalco Inc. in Lordstown, Ohio. We look at a rooftop lifeline fall protection…

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…

Crosby Straightpoint Load Cells: Background, Uses, and Different Types

In part one of this series, Aaron Orsak from The Crosby Group joins us on the Lifting & Rigging Channel…

Rigging Equipment: What Affects Cost of Wire Rope, Slings, & Gear?

When it comes to buying rigging equipment, going with the least expensive option isn’t always the smartest buy. Research, due…

OSHA Ladder Safety Compliance: General Ladder Rules & Requirements

Are you looking for best practices on the use of ladders in the workplace? Statistics show that workers are more…

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…

What Is the Crosby | Straightpoint BlueLink Dynamometer?

Knowing how much weight you’re lifting is the key to making safe and successful lifts, but how do you weigh…

Fall Protection & Fall Prevention: Terms, Systems, & OSHA Regulations

Do you know the basics of fall protection and fall prevention? Do you find the terms and information within the…

How Are Drones Being Used for Overhead Crane Inspections?

Can a drone be used in overhead crane inspections? The simple answer is yes, but before using a drone, be…

What Are Tower Crane Personnel Responsibilities, per ASME B30.3?

What are the responsibilities of tower crane personnel during an overhead lift? This section of the ASME B30.3 Tower Cranes…

What’s Crosby’s Wireless Load Shackle, & How Does It Monitor Lifts?

How can you monitor the weight of a lift without using a load cell? Crosby has developed the Wireless Load…

Eliminate Guesswork and Improve Safety with Crosby | Straightpoint Loadshackles

Make safer crane lifts with load monitoring technology! Watch as we put the innovative load monitoring tool, Loadshackles, to the…

Synthetic Roundslings Types & Terms [Guide]

How to Inspect a Synthetic Roundsling to OSHA and ASME Standards

Are you looking for inspection criteria for synthetic roundslings? In this video, we demonstrate how to inspect a roundsling to…