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Nov 3, 2010 9:49:00 AM2 min read

Load Control During Rigging Operations - A Case Study

A non-injury accident recently occurred. ITI was asked to investigate and deliver a ...
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Nov 1, 2010 4:35:00 PM< 1 min read

OSHA Construction Crane Rule - Operations 1926.1417

The third installment in the OSHA Construction Crane Rule (29CFR1926.1400 Subpart CC) ...
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Nov 1, 2010 10:49:00 AM2 min read

Load Control During Rigging Operations

Load control is an important issue to address any time a rigging task is undertaken. ...
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Nov 1, 2010 9:19:00 AM1 min read

Load Weight Estimation or Center of Gravity - A Philosophical Discussion

On a recent, long drive from Birmingham to Memphis a discussion broke out regarding the ...
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Oct 29, 2010 9:53:00 AM2 min read

Block & Tackle Rigging - Snatch Blocks

Block and tackle rigging and skidding loads via winch and snatch blocks are tried and ...
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Oct 29, 2010 9:52:00 AM2 min read

Calculating Sling Legs

Calculating Sling Legs When our instructors conduct rigging courses, they teach the ...
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Oct 28, 2010 8:25:00 AM2 min read

Shock Loading - Shocking Results

When overloads and shock loads occur in a rigging operation, the results can be deadly. A ...
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Oct 26, 2010 4:13:00 PM< 1 min read

7 Rules of Rigging

As chaotic as life seems at times one can find order if he or she takes a closer look at ...
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Oct 26, 2010 4:13:00 PM2 min read

5 Sayings Every Journeyman Rigger Should Know by Heart

The Journeyman Rigger Training course at ITI produces students from every industry ...
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Oct 26, 2010 8:46:00 AM6 min read

Rigger and Signalperson Qualifications

This is an excerpt from Mike Parnell's analysis of OSHA's New Crane Rule: 29CFR1926.1400 ...
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