Rigging – when workers prepare equipment to be lifted by cranes, hoists or other material-handling machinery – is a common work process on shipyard and construction sites, among others. Performing ...

OSHA has cited CBS Pilings Solutions Inc. of Riverside, Mo., for three serious safety violations after a worker was fatally injured. The worker was struck in the head by a piece of rebar that fell ...

OSHA has issued citations to Phoenix Rigging & Erecting LLC and Maxim Crane Works LP following a tragic crane collapse at a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, high-rise construction site in April 2024. The ...

In 2012 the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association released a report on the top 10 root causes for crane and rigging insurance losses. In the Sims Crane Minute, crane experts and safety ...

Documentation forms the backbone of accountability in lifting operations. Load charts, inspection records, and operator certifications create an auditable ...

Innovative lifting technologies have gone a long way toward boosting rigging safety through fine-tuned load control, reduced manual handling, and far greater precision in lifting tasks. Modern ...