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Welcome to the ITI Blog, your hub for expert insights, industry updates, and real-world stories from the field. Whether you're a crane operator, rigging professional, safety manager, or simply passionate about lifting and hoisting, our content is here to inform, inspire, and support your work.

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Jun 4, 2013 12:43:00 PM1 min read

More people hurt during crane recovery process than the accident

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Feb 9, 2012 1:31:00 PM7 min read

Crane Assembly & Disassembly Director - What is that?

Over the last 5 years, we have been introduced to the idea of having “directors” involved ...
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Nov 11, 2011 10:24:00 AM3 min read

Dueling Cranes – 4 Steps to Avoiding a Crane Collision

4 Steps to Avoiding a Crane Collision In a fabrication or assembly facility there can be ...
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Nov 10, 2011 12:11:00 PM2 min read

Cranes, Rigging and the Peter Principle

Our industry depends on cranes, rigging and other load handling equipment. The big key to ...
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Jul 11, 2011 8:19:00 AM1 min read

5 Items to Consider When Installing Welded Pad Eyes for Rigging

Structural Connection Points for Attaching Chain Hoists (load drifting)
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May 31, 2011 8:37:00 AM1 min read

10 Tips for Better Mobile Crane Operations

As Mobile Crane Operators, we are in command of a multi million-dollar machine that are ...
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May 27, 2011 1:03:00 PM2 min read

Con-Expo Las Vegas: Crane and Rigging Rodeo

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Mar 2, 2011 7:35:00 AM1 min read

Rigging Training Workshop: Accident Investigation

In this issue of the Professional Rigger, let's evaluate an accident. Read the case study ...
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Feb 10, 2011 9:01:00 AM2 min read

What’s so Good about Crane and Rigging Training?

Every once in a while I pause and wonder, “Is what I’m doing, really worth it?” “Will ...
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Feb 9, 2011 10:41:00 AM< 1 min read

Rigging Training Workshop: Lift and Turn

A fairly simple method to upright a load is to lift with a crane while moving ...
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