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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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Dec 31, 2018 8:00:00 AM< 1 min read

Crane & Rigging Audits

Often, ITI is asked to perform audits for companies that are involved in production, ...
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Dec 30, 2018 8:00:00 AM< 1 min read

Safety Latches

Someone addressed our Training Solutions Team with the following concern: "We have a ...
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Dec 29, 2018 8:00:00 AM< 1 min read

Peter Principle

Our industry depends on cranes, rigging and other load handling equipment. The big key to ...
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Dec 28, 2018 8:00:00 AM< 1 min read

Synthetic Slings

A question that has been asked many times over the last 20 years in this industry is, "Do ...
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Dec 27, 2018 8:00:00 AM< 1 min read

Learn What is Bull Rigging is all About

What in the world is Bull Rigging? Those of us not familiar with the term might be ...
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Dec 26, 2018 8:00:00 AM< 1 min read

Sling Angles

We often learn from our surroundings. By taking a page from other folk's playbooks, we ...
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Dec 12, 2018 2:35:10 PM1 min read

A Practical How-To Guide: Rigging Engineering Calculations

In case you missed it, ITI was featured in the November/December 2018 issue of the Heavy ...
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Nov 28, 2018 9:22:34 AM6 min read

Get To Know Your Trainer: Michael Johnson

ITI is the world’s leading crane, rigging, and load handling training provider in large ...
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Sep 25, 2018 11:09:36 AM11 min read

Get to know Your Trainer: Joe Kuzar

ITI is the world's leading crane, rigging, and load handling training provider in large ...
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Aug 29, 2018 10:54:12 AM1 min read

Rigging & Lift Planning Courses - ITI Chicago Training Center

Lifting Gear Hire is the largest organization in North America devoted exclusively to the ...
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