Spliced Wire Rope Through the Grape Vine
While vacationing, a Crane Institute Instructor visited wine country, Napa Valley, California and took a gondola, much like a ski lift, ride through the vineyard.
On cranes, hoist wire rope is one piece that can not be spliced, think of a straight... Read More
CIC Written Certification Exams Completed in Record Time
Darrell Rimmer Speeds Through Mobile Crane Operator Certification Exams and Passes!
[caption id="attachment_9628" align="alignright" width="443"] Mr. Rimmer operating Crane Institute's Terex BT4700 during the hands-on portion of training in preparat... Read More
Popular Rigging Handbook Now with Metric References
August 5, 2014 (Sanford, Fla.)—Crane Institute of America announces the availability of the newest edition of the industry’s favorite rigging handbook. Rigging, by James Headley, has been converted from imperial to metric. Providing... Read More
Last 2 Championship Finalists Revealed
Crane Institute of America hosted the final regional qualifier event for the 2014-15 Crane Operator & Rigger Skills Competition in Louisville, Kentucky at the Papa John’s Cardinal Center, Green Lot C. The event was held Monday, Se... Read More
How to Inspect Synthetic Hoist Rope
When it comes to inspecting hoist rope, there is an abundance of information, in print and online, to help assist an inspector with wire rope. Samson's announcement in early March regarding the first mobile crane manufactured by Manitowoc with synthe... Read More
Fall Prevention Week Stand-Down
Stand-Down for Fall Prevention - OSHA is asking you to do your part. What activity are you doing that will make your employees more aware of fall hazards?
Falls cause the largest number of injuries and fatalities in construction. A larger numbe... Read More
There is a Crane in my Neighborhood - Run for Cover!
Run for cover! There is a crane in my neighborhood setting roof trusses.
Seriously, there are dozens of crane accidents on YouTube. It seems as if most cranes end up on the roof of the house they were meant to build or reach over.
I think, there ar... Read More
