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Insights, Tips, and News on Rigging, Lifting, and Workplace Safety from Our Experts.

The 5-Minute Safety Audit: The Hercules Walkaround

The 5-Minute Safety Audit: The Hercules Walkaround

Every pilot runs a pre-flight checklist. Your ground crew should too. The Hercules Walkaround is a 5-minute pre-shift safety audit that turns your morning inspection into a high-performance ritual —...

The 5-Minute Safety Audit: The Hercules Walkaround

Every pilot runs a pre-flight checklist. Your ground crew should too. The Hercules Walkaround is a 5-minute pre-shift safety audit that turns your morning inspection into a high-performance ritual —...

The Importance of Plate Clamp Inspections

The Importance of Plate Clamp Inspections

Plate clamp inspections are a critical part of any lifting safety program. Learn what to inspect, how often, and why skipping inspections puts lives and operations at risk.

The Importance of Plate Clamp Inspections

Plate clamp inspections are a critical part of any lifting safety program. Learn what to inspect, how often, and why skipping inspections puts lives and operations at risk.

Cranes in Cinema: Why Is Every Action Movie Climax Set on a Construction Crane?

Cranes in Cinema: Why Is Every Action Movie Cli...

From Casino Royale to The Amazing Spider-Man, construction cranes have become the go-to setting for action movie climaxes. We explore why filmmakers love this trope — and critique the rigging...

Cranes in Cinema: Why Is Every Action Movie Cli...

From Casino Royale to The Amazing Spider-Man, construction cranes have become the go-to setting for action movie climaxes. We explore why filmmakers love this trope — and critique the rigging...

Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) Training: What Every Canadian Worker Needs to Know

Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) Training:...

Learn why MEWP training is essential for Canadian workers, what our course covers, and how the Hercules Training Academy can certify your team to operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, and...

Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) Training:...

Learn why MEWP training is essential for Canadian workers, what our course covers, and how the Hercules Training Academy can certify your team to operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, and...

Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs): Everything You Need to Know

Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs): Everything Yo...

Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs): Everything You Need to Know Working at height is one of the most hazardous activities in any industry. Whether you're on a construction site, a rooftop, a...

Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs): Everything Yo...

Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs): Everything You Need to Know Working at height is one of the most hazardous activities in any industry. Whether you're on a construction site, a rooftop, a...

The "Invisible" Grid: How Cranes Are the Heartbeat of Canada's Power Infrastructure

The "Invisible" Grid: How Cranes Are the Heartb...

Cranes are the unsung heroes of Canada's power grid — lifting massive transformers, erecting wind turbines in remote locations, and building the transmission infrastructure that keeps the country energized. Discover...

The "Invisible" Grid: How Cranes Are the Heartb...

Cranes are the unsung heroes of Canada's power grid — lifting massive transformers, erecting wind turbines in remote locations, and building the transmission infrastructure that keeps the country energized. Discover...