Mazzella Companies is a material handling company based out of Cleveland, Ohio that provides ideal lifting solutions, offering all styles of slings, overhead cranes, hoists and engineered lifting devices. We also provide training, in-field inspection and repair services that support our products. Some of the major market segments we serve are Steel, Construction, Oil & Gas, Energy, Vehicle and Durable Goods, Ship Building / Repair and Mining. We also are a manufacturer and distributor of coa ...
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Below-The-Hook Lifting Devices: What You Should Know Before Buying
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If you’re thinking about purchasing a below-the-hook lifting device, then you’ve probably realized there’s an inefficiency or a possible safety issue with the way you’re currently lifting materials. "Below-the-hook lifting device" is a general term that can include a variety of engineered lifting beams, spreader beams, c-hooks, lifting tongs, vacuu…
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Justin Yoke on Blue Collar Voices Podcast
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Our own Justin Yoke, from Rouster Lifting & Rigging, was a featured guest on the "Blue Collar Voices" podcast. Justin sits down with host John Chapman to talk about a day in the life of a Lifting Specialist—helping the good people of West Virginia solve their lifting and rigging challenges! To hear more from John Chapman, head to: http://bluecollar…
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What is Personal Fall Protection Equipment (And do I need it?)
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Personal Fall Protection Equipment is an investment into the safety of the workers that drive your business every single day. Having a base level understanding of the definitions, components, and best practices is an absolute must when determining which Personal fall protection system is the best. Keep learning by heading to Our Blog! Or you can wa…
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The term “gantry crane” tends to get thrown around a lot in the material handling industry. We often find that when folks say gantry crane, they’re often referring to an overhead bridge crane system. A gantry crane and bridge crane are actually very different types of overhead cranes. In this podcast, we discuss the following: The definition of a g…
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Common Problems Found During a Rigging Inspection
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Do you dread a rigging inspection because you're sure they're going to find something you can't? Did you know that most things that rigging inspectors find during an inspection are easy to identify on your own? In this podcast, we cover the top common problems that inspectors see during a rigging inspection, and offer some recommendations on how to…
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Modular Cranes vs Process Cranes - Which is the best for your business?
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Are you looking to add an overhead crane to your facility? Have you heard phrases like "modular crane" and "process crane" thrown around and are wondering what type of bridge crane might be best for your facility? In this Podcast, we cover: 1) What is a Modular Crane? 2) What is a Process Crane? 3) Advantages and Disadvantages of both And we wrap u…
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Overhead Crane Design: Top Running vs Under Running - Which is the best?
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Deciding between a Top Running or an Under Running design will affect both the cost and capabilities of your new Overhead Crane System, but which is the best for you? If you have questions, reach out to a lifting specialist via: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/contact In this podcast we cover: ► Key differences between Top and Under Running Desig…
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Overhead Cranes: Single Girder vs Double Girder Design - Which is the best?
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A single girder or double girder design will be one of the largest contributors to the complexity and overall cost of a new overhead crane system. But which is the best for you? If you have questions, reach out to a lifting specialist via: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/contact In this video we cover: ► What is the difference between Single & Do…
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Does OSHA require a hook with a safety latch for an overhead lift?
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Does OSHA Require a hook with a safety latch for an overhead lift? It's a question we can't get away from because no matter where we look, someone else has a different stance. Need to schedule a Rigging inspection or have some questions before you do? Speak with your favorite Tom, or anyone from our Inspection team by heading to: https://www.mazzel…
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How to Plan & Prepare for a Third-Party Rigging Inspection
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If you’re considering bringing in a third party to inspect your rigging gear, before they walk in the door, watch this video on How to Plan & Prepare for a Third-party Rigging Inspection. Need to schedule a Rigging inspection or have some questions before you do? Speak with Bryan, Justin, or anyone from our Inspection team by heading to: https://ww…
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What is the Cost of a Rigging Inspection?
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If you’re in charge of maintaining your company’s manufacturing equipment and machinery, take a second to think about how much responsibility actually falls on your shoulders. On a day-to-day basis, you may be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of any of the following: Bridge cranes, workstation cranes, gantry cranes, or jib cranes Hydrauli…
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Push Button Pendants vs. Radio Controls - Which is the best?
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If a crane operator is trained properly, pendant and radio controls can both be perfectly safe methods for controlling and operating a crane. However, when researching and designing an overhead crane system, our customers frequently ask us whether push button pendant controls or radio controls are better, or which system they might be able to use t…
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Single Girder vs Double Girder Design
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A single girder or double girder design will be one of the largest contributors to the complexity and overall cost of a new overhead crane system. In this article, we’ll discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and differences between single girder and double girder bridge crane systems. You’ll want to give careful consideration to the bridge design …
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At Progressive Crane, we have over 40 years of experience engineering, manufacturing, and installing overhead crane systems. We're a leading manufacturer of world-class cranes and we engineer and build custom solutions ranging from light-duty economical cranes to large-capacity, high duty cycle cranes, so we understand how important it is to select…
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Adding inspection tags or markings to rigging equipment is a trend that’s been growing in popularity with business owners and safety personnel in production and manufacturing environments across the country. While it’s admirable to develop an in-house protocol that indicates that rigging gear meets periodic inspection requirements, there are a few …
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The Basics of Personal Fall Protection
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Devon here from Mazzella Companies and welcome to our Podcast! If you’re new, welcome, we’re happy to have you! If you’re returning, welcome back! In this episode, I sit down with Jon Schryver, a safety Consultant with Ultra-Safe Inc., and Terry Pipik, the Director of Sales with Mazzella Lifting Technologies. In this Podcast we cover: The Importanc…
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Welcome back to our Podcast! If you're new to the channel, thanks for joining us. We hope you like what you hear! If you're returning, welcome back! In this episode, Mike Close and I sit down with John Schafer, a Partner at Webco INC, and a Manufacturer Rep for Magnetek Material handling. With over 30 years of experience, he was a great resource to…
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How to Identify Hazards by performing a Job Site Analysis
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Is there a culture of safety in your workplace? Could you even tell if there was one? In this podcast we cover: ► Whether or not Safety is a Priority in the workplace ► How to identify whether or not a culture of safety exists ► The corrective steps you can take to get back on track FOLLOW THE MAZZELLA COMPANIES TEAM: ►https://www.linkedin.com/comp…
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How to make sure your Lifting and Rigging Program is OSHA Compliant
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How Compliant is your Lifting and Rigging program? Would you even know where to start that process? In this episode of the Rigging Professor, we teach you how to get your lifting and rigging program OSHA Compliant, through Site Assessment. In this video we cover: ►What is a Site Assessment? ►The importance of transparency ►Your best defense is a sp…
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Why Arch Beams Could Pose a Real Danger to Your Employees
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In this episode, Mike and Devon assemble a team of Engineers, managers, and draftsmen, to discuss an issue that started back in the 60’s. You may know it as a Window, Serrated, or Zipper-track, but in this podcast, for the most part we refer to it as an Arch Beam. We discuss what arch beams are, when and why they were made, why they’re an issue of …
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How to Compare Quotes for an Overhead Crane| Cranes 101 | Mazzella Companies
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Purchasing an Overhead Crane is no small investment. Learning how to compare quotes as well as understanding the quote process is an important step on your way to becoming a better purchaser. In this video we cover: ► What an Overhead Crane Quote Covers ► The Process of Receiving an Overhead Crane Quote ► How to Compare Overhead Crane Quotes Visit …
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How to Get Your Personal Fall Protection OSHA Compliant | Mazzella Companies
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When is the last time your Personal Fall Protection was inspected? Did you know that it needs to be inspected on a regular basis, not just after a fall? Today, Tom Horner, a Rigging inspection Manager, joins Devon and Mike in the podcast arena to discuss all areas of Personal Fall Protection. In this Podcast we Cover: ► What most people are missing…
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