Tools You May Not Know We Rent: Hydra-Slide 500-ton Skidding System
05/12/2022
When you think of ways to move exceptionally heavy and large items, I assume you would immediately gravitate toward the line of thought “what size crane do I need?” asArchives: Blog
Rigger Qualification vs. Rigger Certification: What You Should Know About Each
05/05/2022
Last month, we covered the Latest Qualified Rigger Standards according to the new ASME B30.5 standard. If you missed that blog, you can read it here. Something we didn’t cover, however, is the
Tools You May Not Know We Rent: Hydraulic Floor Crane
04/29/2022
LGH offers many different categories of equipment from hoisting and rigging to jacking and specialized safety equipment. One that we’ve most frequently heard our customers say they weren’t aware was
Everything you need to know about the new OSHA heat-related emphasis program
04/21/2022
For the first time, OSHA has launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect workers across the nation from the threat of heat-related illnesses. The NEP establishes a nationwide enforcement
Tools You May Not Know We Rent: Hydraulic Gantries (MiniJacks)
04/14/2022
With steel and aluminum gantry options available in the LGH fleet, our largest, highest capacity offering is the 20-ton hydraulic gantry. The hydraulic gantry, sometimes referred to as MiniJacks, provides
Your quick guide to understanding the latest qualified rigger standards
04/05/2022
Having a qualified rigger present on a job site during a lift is not just a good idea; it is also an OSHA and ANSI/ASME requirement when mobile cranes are
Tools You May Not Know We Rent: Griphoist
03/31/2022
With all the options available for hoisting, one of the most under-utilized pieces of equipment also happens to be one of the most versatile. The Griphoist, sometimes referred to as
Tools You May Not Know We Rent: 16-Point Crown Collector Rings
03/24/2022
Continuing in our series of equipment you may not know is available for rent, our next installment is a piece of equipment that was custom created for the LGH rental
How To: Easily Find Center of Gravity for Your Load
03/17/2022
Center of gravity, by definition, is a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act. In rigging, the center of gravity is the
Tools You May Not Know We Rent: Reid Porta Gantry
03/10/2022
In our last installment, we discussed the tri-link, so in continuing this series, we will cover one of our newer additions to our rental fleet – the REID Lifting Porta