Mazzella Companies Podcast

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, vacuum lifters, or magnet lifters. These custom lifters offer more load control and support than traditional rigging. When used in conjunction with a crane and rigging equipment, a below-the-hook lifter can eliminate the hazard of a load tipping, sliding, or becoming unbalanced—as well as reduce low sling angles and the tendency of slings to crush or bend a load. In this Podcast, we’ll walk you through several different things you should know before buying a below-the-hook lifting device. Including  the consultation, quotation, and approval process

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://bluecollarvoices.com/ 

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 watch more on our YouTube Channel      

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 gantry crane The different types of gantry cranes What gantry cranes are used for Gantry crane design considerations At Mazzella Companies, we have two companies (Progressive Crane and FHS, Inc.) who design and build world-class overhead crane systems. We have over 40 years of experience in the overhead crane industry and can build custom solutions ranging from light-duty economical cranes to large-capacity, high-duty cycle cranes. Our expert team of Engineers, Estimators, and Project Managers can help you design and specify a cost-effective gantry crane system for your facility, production or budgetary needs. If you’re interested in scheduling a consultation, please don’t hesitate to contact us today.

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 avoid them.    Keep learning by heading to Our Blog! Or you can watch more on our YouTube Channel  

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 up with how to determine which is the best for your business.  Join Mike Close, as he is joined by a Project Manager and a Draftsman from Mazzella Companies to discuss the topic.  Thanks for listening!

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 Design 0:46 ► When should you go with a Top Running Design? 1:27 ► What are some Disadvantages with Under Running? 2:14 ► What are some Advantages with Under Running? 2:34 ► How do you decide between Top and Under Running Design? 3:04 Don't forget to grab the Cranes Ebook, here: http://resources.mazzellacompanies.com/overhead-cranes-top-to-bottom-ebook-progressive-crane Want to learn more? Check out the full article, here: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/Resources/Blog/top-running-vs-under-running-cranes-definitions-and-comparisons Thanks for listening!

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 & Double Girder? 0:51 ► When should you go with a Single Girder Design? 1:18 ► When should you go with a Double Girder Design? 1:57 We also cover: ► What are the Advantages & Disadvantages of Single Girder? 2:46 ► How do you decide between Single & Double Girder design? 3:07 ► Wrapping it up. 3:22 Don't forget to grab the Cranes Ebook, here: http://resources.mazzellacompanies.com/overhead-cranes-top-to-bottom-ebook-progressive-crane Want to learn more? Check out the full article, here: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/resources/blog/overhead-bridge-cranes-single-girder-double-girder-design Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel and share the video with your friends and Co-Workers!

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.mazzellacompanies.com/Contact In this podcast we cover: ► Why are there different stances on Safety Latches? 1:25 ► What specifically does OSHA say about a hook with a safety latch? 2:09 ► With OSHA and ASME around, why is there confusion? 2:50 ► Best Practices for a hook with a Safety Latch 3:53 We also cover: ► What is the Mazzella Companies stance on Latches? 4:32 ► Do our guys think the OSHA policy is clear enough? 5:11 ► How do Should and Shall affect our industry? 6:23 ► What can you do to determine whether or not you should put a safety latch on your hook. 7:19 And don't forget to Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Thanks for Watching! To read the article, head to: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/Resources/Blog/does-osha-require-hook-with-safety-latch    

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://www.mazzellacompanies.com/Contact  In this podcast we cover: The four things you can do to prepare for a third-party rigging inspection ► Outside of OSHA and ASME, do you need to satisfy any other requirements?  ►Do you have a prior inspection record? ► Will you provide an estimate if you don't have a prior inspection record?  ►Is there any special training or PPE that the inspectors need?  And don't forget to Subscribe to our Channel. Thanks for listening To read the article, head to: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/Resources/Blog/plan-prepare-for-third-party-rigging-gear-inspection  If you'd like to checkout the video, head to: https://youtu.be/v9_Z5e4hcfQ 

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 Hydraulic presses Tool and die equipment Tow motors, man lifts, or scissor lifts CNC machines, lathes, or mill machinery The containment of chemicals and other flammable or hazardous materials At Mazzella Companies, we have one of the few business units in the industry that is dedicated solely to the inspection of lifting and rigging equipment, below-the-hook lifting devices, and personal fall protection equipment. Our growing team of Rigging Inspectors are fully certified through an accredited training program to understand all of the related ASME standards and assist you in getting your company’s lifting and rigging inspection program in compliance.

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 to upgrade or modernize their overhead crane. In this Podcast, we’ll compare these two types of overhead crane controls and provide an explanation of how both work, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of both types of systems. Head to: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/Resources/Blog/overhead-crane-controls-push-button-pendants-vs-radio-controls for the full article

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 of your overhead crane system to make sure that you understand the requirements of the lifting task and the environment where the crane will be operating. Mazzella Companies is a leading manufacturer of world-class overhead cranes with more than 40 years of experience. We engineer and build custom solutions ranging from light-duty economical cranes to large-capacity, high-duty cycle cranes with welded plate-box girders. If you’re interested in receiving a quote on a new overhead crane system, or would like to schedule a consultation, contact one of our Crane Specialists today.

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 the right overhead crane manufacturer to partner with. When we quote custom crane systems for potential customers, they often ask us: “If we don’t go with Progressive Crane, who else would you recommend?” That’s why we’ve put together this list of the best overhead crane manufacturing companies. We truly believe that the more informed you are during the purchasing process, the better you'll understand how to design and specify the right overhead crane for your business and get the best bang for your buck.   Learn more: https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/Resources/Blog/best-overhead-bridge-crane-gantry-crane-manufacturers

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 applications we've witnessed in the field that are a cause for concern rather than admiration.   In this episode, Devon and Mike sit down with Tom Horner and Bryan Holmgren, who manage the Rigging Inspection business unit for Mazzella Lifting Technologies. We discuss the issues and misconceptions with inspection tags and markings, in addition to their recommendations on the best way to keep your rigging equipment safe and compliant.   At Mazzella Companies, we can and do tag and mark rigging equipment based on the needs of our customers and any internal programs they’ve developed. However, we wanted to provide an inspector’s perspective on this practice that is not currently required by any OSHA or ASME standards.    

  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 Importance of wearing Personal Fall Protection correctly Who owns the responsibility of a Fall Protection Program How it’s important to look at the manufacturers specifications and instructions, not just what the service class is. And more! If you liked you heard, don’t hesitate to share it with your friends and co-workers! You can also head over to https://www.mazzellacompanies.com where we’ve got a ton of blog articles written and downloads available for you to grab. If you’re into video, you can also catch our content on YouTube by popping over to Youtube.com/Mazzellacompanies. I encourage you to follow our channels, share this with your friends and co-workers, and let us know what you think! Thanks for listening. 

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 take us through the ins and outs of Variable Frequency Drives. In this Podcast we cover: What the VFD is and how it’s used What components it affects and problems VFD can solve How it’s important to be transparent with operators and installers while switching or adding a new VFD system to your facility For more information about Mazzella Companies, head over to Https://www.mazzellacompanies.com To learn more about Magnetek, head to: https://www.magnetek.com/ 

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/company/4992... ►https://www.facebook.com/MazzellaComp... ►Follow us on Twitter: https://goo.gl/UZJCk9 Learn More about Overhead Cranes ► https://goo.gl/WFyLYv Want to Contact a Lifting Specialist for a Consultation? ►https://goo.gl/kJ2pjA   Thanks for listening! 

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 specialist  FOLLOW THE MAZZELLA COMPANIES TEAM: ►https://www.linkedin.com/company/4992099/admin/updates/ ►https://www.facebook.com/MazzellaCompanies ►Follow us on Twitter: https://goo.gl/UZJCk9 Learn More about Overhead Cranes ► https://goo.gl/WFyLYv Want to Contact a Lifting Specialist for a Consultation? ►https://goo.gl/kJ2pjA And don't forget to Subscribe to our Channel. Thanks for listening!

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 concern now, and a whole lot more!   FOLLOW THE MAZZELLA COMPANIES TEAM: ►https://www.linkedin.com/company/4992099/admin/updates/ ►https://www.facebook.com/MazzellaCompanies ►Follow us on Twitter: https://goo.gl/UZJCk9 Learn More about Overhead Cranes ► https://goo.gl/WFyLYv Want to Contact a Lifting Specialist for a Consultation? ►https://goo.gl/kJ2pjA Thanks for listening!

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 Our Website: https://goo.gl/ZLQEjG FOLLOW THE MAZZELLA COMPANIES TEAM ►https://www.linkedin.com/company/4992... ►https://www.facebook.com/MazzellaComp... ►Follow us on Twitter: https://goo.gl/UZJCk9 Learn More about Overhead Cranes ► https://goo.gl/WFyLYv Want to Contact a Crane Specialist for an Inspection consult? ►https://goo.gl/kJ2pjA

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 with Personal Fall Protection ► Whether or not you can repair a damaged Personal Fall Protection system ► The power of your Designated Safety Individual, and who can override it. ►The Benefits of having a third party company assess your gear. And a whole lot more! If you liked what you heard, don’t hesitate to share it with your friends and co-workers! You can also head over to www.mazzellacompanies.com where we’ve got a ton of articles written and downloads for you to grab. You can also check out our videos by by popping over to www.Youtube.com/Mazzellacompanies.