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

Stuck in a Tight Spot? What to know in a confined space

Stuck in a Tight Spot? What to know in a confin...

Most workers will have to work in a confined space at some point in their career - although common, many workers and employers don't plan or account for common hazards...

Stuck in a Tight Spot? What to know in a confin...

Most workers will have to work in a confined space at some point in their career - although common, many workers and employers don't plan or account for common hazards...

Poly-What?! All About Synthetic Slings

Poly-What?! All About Synthetic Slings

Synthetic slings are generally available in two varieties - flat-woven web slings and round slings. Textile slings should perform in accordance with ASME standards B30.9-5. Synthetic Slings: flat-woven web sling...

Poly-What?! All About Synthetic Slings

Synthetic slings are generally available in two varieties - flat-woven web slings and round slings. Textile slings should perform in accordance with ASME standards B30.9-5. Synthetic Slings: flat-woven web sling...

How-To Calculate Load Weight: the basics

How-To Calculate Load Weight: the basics

How-To Calculate Load Weight: the basics An important aspect of rigging is measurement - there are a number of important things to determine and consider before you calculate load weight...

How-To Calculate Load Weight: the basics

How-To Calculate Load Weight: the basics An important aspect of rigging is measurement - there are a number of important things to determine and consider before you calculate load weight...

Samson K-100 hoist line

Samson K-100 hoist line

Samson K-100 hoist line: the first synthetic crane rope Samson rope's K-100 hoist rope is the first of its kind - a synthetic rope to be used with mobile cranes...

Samson K-100 hoist line

Samson K-100 hoist line: the first synthetic crane rope Samson rope's K-100 hoist rope is the first of its kind - a synthetic rope to be used with mobile cranes...

Rope Grab: 6 fall protection tips from Hercules SLR

Rope Grab: 6 fall protection tips from Hercules...

Rope Grab: 6 fall protection tips from Hercules SLR Working at height? You have different options when it comes to connectors that aid in fall arrest and fall restraint-a rope...

Rope Grab: 6 fall protection tips from Hercules...

Rope Grab: 6 fall protection tips from Hercules SLR Working at height? You have different options when it comes to connectors that aid in fall arrest and fall restraint-a rope...

Rigging Glossary: ABC’s of rigging, ‘A’ to ‘Crane’

Rigging Glossary: ABC’s of rigging, ‘A’ to ‘Crane’

Rigging Glossary: ABC's of rigging, 'A' to 'Crane' Hercules SLR knows rigging, A through Z! There are many terms and regulating bodies to know and remember when it comes to...

Rigging Glossary: ABC’s of rigging, ‘A’ to ‘Crane’

Rigging Glossary: ABC's of rigging, 'A' to 'Crane' Hercules SLR knows rigging, A through Z! There are many terms and regulating bodies to know and remember when it comes to...