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Any time 2-hook pick is made, the crew needs to determine the weight carried by each hook, based on the center-of-gravity (CG) of the load. Review the schematic below and…

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This workshop requires the reader to consider the CG (center of gravity) of a load and the desired weight distribution to the tractor and trailer axles respectively. Often a rigger…

A crew must load out a short bridge column which will be used in a creek bed to support one end of a light bridge deck. The crew rigged the…

Sometimes we can sharpen our skill and knowledge level with a series of questions which cause us to draw from our experiences with cranes and rigging. Try your hand at…

Every once in a while I pause and wonder, “Is what I’m doing, really worth it?” “Will there be people who really benefit from this training?” “Are we all helping…

Eleven crane operators providing U.S. government-contracted services in Afghanistan supporting U.S. Armed Forces earned Mobile Crane Operator certifications from the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) last August, thanks to training and testing services provided by National Crane Training, a division of OSTS Inc.

Many things affect the distribution of weight being lifted at various pick points on a load: Where the slings or lifting attachments are secured in relationship to the load’s CG.…

Often we discover that standard rigging will not provide sufficient load control and a custom system or device is required. Sometimes the designated lifting points on a load have been…

Two-crane lifts can present plenty of challenges. One of the first questions to ask is, “Can one crane make the lift?” If we discover that two cranes must be used,…