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One of the most popular lifting slings in the rigging industry is the alloy chain sling. Alloy chains are highly durable and versatile, making them ideal for demanding environments, such as: • Steel mills • Ports and shipyards • Mining • Oil and gas • Heavy manufacturing Our Lifting Slings Types & Terms E-Book will help you to better understand the most popular lifting sling options and their capabilities. People who download this e-book will better understand: • The key types, terms, and configurations associated with each lifting sling • Good fit and bad fit applications • How to properly read a Mazzella sling tag • Sling protection best practices You and your team will also get access to other pieces of free content, like our lifting slings capacity poster and rigging gear field reference guide. ➡ https://hubs.li/Q02ZC4680

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Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and the CE markings on rigging equipment mean ‘Chinese Export.’ What do these things have in common? They're myths! Few industries have changed as much as the lifting and rigging industry. Consequently, best practices from 30 years ago are no longer safe for workers, evident by accidents and injuries. Whenever Mazzella’s trainers head to a facility or job site, they hear some variation of these sentences: “We’ve been doing it this way since the beginning. Why would we change it now?” “We can’t afford to adopt a new process. It would slow down our operations.” Because of how much the industry has changed, plenty of myths still circulate. Most of these myths come from convenience. In the early years, there were no industry standards as comprehensive as the ones we have today, and workers paid the price with increased injury and fatality rates. Our article and video will review—and debunk—the biggest myths in the lifting and rigging industry. Some of them include: • You can use any chain for an overhead lift • ‘Backing it Off’ Is Good Practice for Screwing a Shackle • If ASME Standards Say ‘Should,’ You Can Ignore It Without Penalty • The Red Thread On Web Slings is an Out of Service Gauge • Trainers are Undercover Salespeople and OSHA Sticklers Have you heard these myths at your job site? Read the full article and watch the video to learn more⤵️ 📰: https://hubs.li/Q02ZbLp-0 📺: https://hubs.li/Q02ZbM7G0

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It takes serious ingenuity to make Crosby’s iconic shackle. The shackles are forged through a closed die process, where each die block marks the shackle to ensure full traceability of each Cosby product. After being pounded into the shackle shape, the excess steel is trimmed away using trim tool sets. From here, the hot shackles are dropped onto a conveyor belt to be collected for the next stage of the shackle manufacturing process. Whether you work in construction, manufacturing, or the rigging industry, anyone can appreciate the skill it takes to manufacture and distribute millions of high-quality shackles throughout the United States. This video only shows a fraction of the entire process. Watch the full video we shot at Kito Crosby's Longview, Texas facility to learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02YWq0s0 Check out these free pieces of content regarding shackles: Shackle Markings Identification Guide ► https://hubs.li/Q02YW8mW0 Rigging Gear Inspection Field Reference ► https://hubs.li/Q02YWkzM0 What Are the Different Types of Shackles for Lifting and Rigging? ► https://hubs.li/Q02YWkCB0 ASME B30.26 Shackle Inspection Requirements & Best Practices for Use ► https://hubs.li/Q02YWfDX0 Disclaimer: Any advice, graphics, images, and/or information contained herein are presented for general educational and information purposes and to increase overall safety awareness. It is not intended to be legal, medical, or other expert advice or services, and should not be used in place of consultation with appropriate industry professionals. The information herein should not be considered exhaustive, and the user should seek the advice of appropriate professionals.