Safety

A reader from New Zealand has sent us a very unusual photo of a homemade crane mounted on a trailer. There is not much we can say about it really except there must be more to this, it looks like the result of some challenge to build a crane out of wood and rope.

Using portions of ITI’s Journeyman Rigger’s Reference Card, determine the total force required to slide the steel based load across the concrete floor to its landing spot. Identify the amount…

Test your knowledge of OSHA regulations, ASME standards and manufacturer recommendations for usage. Synthetic & Roundslings 1. Why would a web sling be rejected from service if it feels hard…

When a load is being rigged for moving with a mobile crane, the crane operator can quickly estimate the slings and shackles required for the lift. Below you’ll notice Panel…

The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has launched a new voluntary accident reporting scheme. The move follows a survey of its members last year regarding the need for better and more readily available industry statistics on crane accidents.

To select the proper size and rated capacity rigging equipment, the rigger depends on a number of sources of information. The rigger determines the minimum equipment necessary, then looks to…

To upright a load, precautions must be taken to avoid overloading any equipment, whether crane(s) or rigging gear. In this workshop we are given the load’s weight of 27,000 lbs.…

Often a winch is mounted to a column and used for utility rigging purposes in a general work area. With limited headroom and access for other material handling devices such…

Review the problems below and give your best answer.  Compare your answers to the Answer Key below. 1. The rigger may exceed the rated capacity of wire tope slings and…

Just when we think all of the possible methods for rigging a particular load have been tried, along comes another system that requires consideration. Each system will fall into the…