The Nautilus Hook from Nautilus Rigging reduces the chance of serious injury to the hand when applying or releasing the hook from the hook/sling interface by providing a simple, safe, one-handed operation. While standard “latch lock” hooks can create pinch and trap injuries, the Nautilus Hook’s intelligent configuration between the handle and lock promotes a “rotational arm” […]

The workshop below uses the Journeyman Rigger’s Reference Card panel 6, to help provide the solution. The area of a circle can be calculated with either (Pi x radius squared) or (dia. x dia. x .80), and both arrive at very similar values for Area of a Circle. For riggers in the field, we use the […]

In a fabrication or assembly facility there can be a host of material handling that occurs during the general nature of work. The delivery of steel plate, beam, tubing and other raw materials or equipment is often performed in a variety in ways. Typically a forklift or telehandler will move material from a storage yard […]

There are many types of overhead cranes, all of which can pose hazards if they are not used properly and with adequate safety precautions. Strict guidelines and safety regulations are published by OSHA (US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration Department) and by adhering to these standards and rules, you protect your company […]

NCCCO also announced that it had been granted continued accreditation by ANSI for its previously accredited programs: Mobile Crane Operator, Tower Crane Operator, Overhead Crane Operator, Rigger Level I, and Signalperson. The decision of ANSI’s Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC) to expand the scope of NCCCO’s accreditation came after rigorous audits of its management systems […]

Bob Berry, Safety Director at Sims Crane and Equipment demonstrates how to properly use voice commands while operating a crane.

The Journeyman Rigger Training course at ITI produces students from every industry imaginable.  Though they may all differ quite a bit in background, their foundational knowledge about rigging should include very similar things.  These 5 "Old Rigging Sayings" should be on the lips of every Journeyman Rigger: 1.  "Always rig to the Center of Gravity":  The CG is the […]

Two men were saved by their harnesses yesterday after a suspended platform collapsed in Cleveland, Ohio. The two men were working on the construction of a six story building when the incident occurred. Local reports are conflicting, although an eye witness confirms our understanding that both men were saved by their harnesses and lanyards. Initial news […]

Check out this helpful video from the Sims Crane YouTube channel. Bob Berry, Safety Director for Sims Crane, shows to how properly use hand signals for safe and effective crane operation. 

Mike Parnell, President/CEO of Industrial Training International & ASME B30 Vice Chairman, begins a series covering the New Federal OSHA Construction Crane Rule – 29CFR1926.1400 Subpart CC. This video begins the discussion with section 1413 – Wire Rope Inspection & Categories. ITI provides inspector training covering this subject in our video.