Rigging & Load Handling
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Rigging & Load Handling
Crane Wind Speed Limits: Who Sets Them, How to Measure Wind, and When to Stop
Crane wind speed limits come from the manufacturer, not a jobsite rule of thumb. Who makes the call under Subpart CC, how…
By Jo MartinOct 12, 202613 min read -
Rigging & Load Handling
Critical Lifts: What Makes a Lift Critical and Who Signs Off
Is your lift critical? The EM 385-1-1 and OSHA checklist, a worked percent-of-capacity example, what the plan must contain, who signs off,…
By Patrick SalazarOct 5, 202621 min read -
Rigging & Load Handling
When a Lift Needs a Written Plan, and What Goes in It
Which lifts need a written plan under OSHA, EM 385-1-1 and site rules, what a crane lift plan must contain, who signs…
By Patrick SalazarSep 14, 202632 min read -
Rigging & Load Handling
Rigger Level 1 vs. Level 2: What Each NCCCO Card Covers
Rigger level 1 vs level 2 side by side: NCCCO's own definitions, the exam outlines and practical tasks, five original practice questions,…
By Michael StormantAug 29, 2026Updated Oct 13, 202627 min read -
Rigging & Load Handling
Sling Angle Math: 5 Worked Examples Every Rigger Should Master
The sling angle formula, a 90-to-30-degree load angle factor chart, five worked examples, the multi-leg and off-center traps, and a printable pocket…
By Michael StormantJun 1, 2026Updated Oct 9, 202616 min read -
Rigging & Load Handling
Red-Tag It: Rigging Gear That Should Never Make the Lift
When to pull slings, hooks, shackles and below-the-hook gear: every rejection limit in one sourced table, plus a printable red-tag checklist and…
By Michael StormantMay 31, 2026Updated Oct 13, 202618 min read -
Rigging & Load Handling
The 5 Most-Missed Crane Hand Signals (and How to Never Miss Them)
Swing vs. travel, boom up vs. load up — the five crane hand signals crews miss most, why they get crossed, and…
By Michael StormantMay 25, 2026Updated Oct 9, 202618 min read -
Rigging & Load Handling
How to Read a Crane Load Chart: A Worked Boom-Truck Example
The 10-step routine for reading a crane load chart, worked on one boom-truck pick with an illustrative chart, a range diagram and…
By Michael StormantMay 24, 2026Updated Oct 9, 202624 min read
