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Rigging equipment is an important part of various industries wherein a major activity is heavy lifting. This essentially means that such equipment should be used carefully; any mistake from the safety perspective and it might just lead to fatal injuries, which could otherwise have been avoided.

When one wants to lift or move heavy objects typically anything between 1000 to 35000 pounds in weight, crating is out of question. So, what’s the alternative? Well, your answer lies in rigging. With it, one can easily shift and secure extremely heavy loads.

Safety is paramount to companies involved in rigging operations. Workers in industries such as marine, engineering, oil & gas and manufacturing face many risks on the jobsite, which include heavy duty operations, unsafe working conditions. These conditions make work place injuries a common issue.

Wire rope slings are an important piece of rigging hardware used in lifting and hoisting operations and are commonly used across different industries. These slings connect the load to the lifting device and are available in a wide range of configurations that support a broad range of applications.

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There are two key sectors driving the growth of the marine industry as a whole, namely, offshore oil exploration & production and marine transportation. While there are plenty of activities that characterize these two sectors, the lifting of heavy loads and moving them from one place to another is an activity of critical importance.

The top priority of rigging companies involved in rigging operations on construction sites, oil and gas sectors or somewhere else should be on ensuring the safety of their operations. The reasoning behind it is very simple; any laxity shown in the safe use of rigging equipment can lead to catastrophic results. In a worst case scenario, it can lead to workplace fatalities.

The Crosby Group has introduced to the market the HR-1000CT “COLD TUFF” hoist rings. Like the standard heavy lift hoist rings, the HR-1000CT provides greater durability in potentially abusive environments and is suitable for use to -50°F (-45°C).

Wire rope clamps are an important piece of rigging hardware and play a crucial role in any rigging activity. When a wire rope has been looped back to form an eye, there is always a bit of extra wire rope left, a clamp serves to secure the loose end of the wire rope. These are critical for safe use of a wire rope and typically at least two or three clamps are needed to secure the ends of the wire rope.