Cranes and hoists are only as good as the components that make them up. One of their key components is the coupling, which is essential to maintaining uptime and enhancing the safety and reliability ...

The world of construction can get complicated. Everything from selecting the right tools, team, and vehicles can take careful effort and planning. But one critical task in particular is selecting the ...

Mention the word “crane,” and most people think of the massive construction cranes used to erect skyscrapers. Electricians don’t operate these big cranes, but on some jobs an electrician might operate ...

Electric cranes and hoists are ubiquitous (see Photos), but the NEC considers them to be “special equipment.” Though Art. 610 says it covers cranes, monorail hoists, hoists, and runways [610.1], it ...

Have you ever looked up at a construction site and wondered just how safe those cranes are? If you have, you certainly are not alone. Since the highly publicized collapse of two tower cranes in New ...

Industrial hoists are lifting and pulling devices that use some form of line to move or lift a load. Industrial hoists are primarily used for vertical lifting. There are a number of standard specs to ...

Two major sticking points arose after OSHA’s Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard was published in 2010. One was required certification by crane type and capacity – the maximum lifting weight.