Mike Parnell

Answers to the problem can be found below.  Here is the “Rigging with Incline Planes” article reprinted if you missed it. When towing or pulling a load up an incline…

When towing or pulling a load up an incline the effort increases with the slope. Here are three key points that the rigging crew should address to ensure a successful…

Remember when we were kids and our parents and teachers taught us a little safety information about crossing a street? They said look left, then right, and then left again.…

Got a gantry or overhead crane? Let’s review three small steps that can help reduce risk to personnel and the cranes. 1) Paint a continuous stripe on the floor (likely…

In ASME B30.26-2010 Rigging Hardware volume, we recently added LID’s (load indicating devices) as the new Chapter 6. These are detachable weighing devices; generally known as dynamometers, crane scales or…

Deciding how to rig a load is an important step to achieving load control. An important factor to also consider is that the sling’s capacity can vary greatly depending on…

Estimating a load’s approximate weight is always an important part of any rigger’s checklist and must be done before choosing the rigging system. Have some fun and calculate the approximate…

A non-injury accident recently occurred.  ITI was asked to investigate and deliver a report of findings concerning the circumstances.  A pipe (3” walls, 72,000 lbs) was being placed into position on…

The third installment in the OSHA Construction Crane Rule (29CFR1926.1400 Subpart CC) Series gives viewers an understanding of 29CFR1926.1417- Operations. Topics discussed include operations of cranes, responsibilities of the operator…

Load control is an important issue to address any time a rigging task is undertaken.  There are many questions which must be answered before a rigger can choose the safest…