Unitest Testing and Inspection, Maintenance Services

12/02/2019

Be safe!

16/11/2018

https://www.facebook.com/238314843025972/posts/917496568441126/

“Does OSHA require the use of latches on hooks? Does ASME require the use of latches on hooks? Which type of latch is best to use?” Find out the answers to these questions and more.

31/07/2018

http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/why-initial-inspection-of-rigging-hardware-slings-is-required-and-critical

Rigging accidents, injuries and even fatalities could have been prevented if the rigging gear had been properly inspected before the shift began.

31/07/2018

http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/dannys-rigging-den-how-many-slings-should-you-place-directly-into-a-single-point-hook?utm_campaign=Blog%2FNewsletter&utm_content=74982936&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

How many times on the job site have you seen the riggers place more than two slings into one single point hook with no regard to the fact they may be tip loading, back loading or even side loading the hook?

31/07/2018

http://news.thecrosbygroup.com/news/dannys-rigging-den-sling-angle-best-practices

Whether the slings are chain, wire rope, or synthetic: sling angle best practices are the same. Check out these sling angle best practices!

16/05/2018

After endless hours of subcommittee work, the resulting document, titled ASME B30.30 Ropes, is the latest volume of the ASME B30 Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings.

20/01/2018

Load Test of Iscosa's 60 Ton Capacity Spreader Beam - 18 January 2018

17/10/2017

I can't take credit for this one, it was submitted by my good friend John Davis of the CCAA. For those of you that don't know John, he's not only 40+

04/10/2017

When you ask for a load test on your crane do you know why you're asking? It is often the case that the term "load test" is used without thinking

30/09/2017

DAYTONA BEACH — A crane working on the Orange Avenue Bridge in Daytona Beach toppled over on Tuesday morning sending a piling splashing into the

27/09/2017

When we educate new mobile crane operators, one of the many topics we cover is the importance of lifting from directly above the load’s center of gr