Welcome to the LGH Blog—a comprehensive resource for all things rigging, lifting, and beyond. Here, you can access our entire library of expert content, from practical insights to detailed product features, to help you tackle every challenge with confidence and safety. Dive into one of our four blog categories for focused content:
Product Spotlight, Rigging Tips and Techniques, Project Solutions, and Miscellaneous.
Whether you’re looking for specific equipment information, expert techniques, or inspiration for your next project, our blog is designed to keep you informed and equipped for success. Start exploring below!
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 a high-capacity gantry that offers several benefits traditional gantries cannot. What sets hydraulic gantries apart from steel or aluminum? At its core, the hydraulic gantry […]
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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 involved. Prior to the publication of the 2021 ASME B30.5 standard, a qualified rigger was only required during assembly/disassembly or when personnel were present in […]
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Griphoist 101 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 a Tirfor® or German come-a-long, can be used as both a pulling and lifting device carrying a virtually unlimited pulling length or lifting […]
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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 fleet. The 16-point collector ring was added into our fleet in the middle of 2016 to address struggles with suitable rigging for lifting large domes […]
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One Miscalculation Can Tip the Balance… Here’s How to Get It Right What is Center of Gravity? By definition, the center of gravity 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 point within a load where the object […]
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Rigging is a common operation on many job sites, but it’s also a dangerous business if not done right. At LGH, we take safety seriously, and we hope you do too. That’s why we’ve devoted this blog post to rigging safety. This won’t cover everything you need to know about rigging, and it isn’t a […]
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Continuing from where we left off in our previous installment, the tri-link is a very versatile tool that allows the legs of multiple slings to be equalized, but can also be used in other, more imaginative ways. When used with multiple slings, the tri-link balances the forces within the legs to keep the load stable […]
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As research develops and new information is continually uncovered, the guidelines and policies regarding COVID-19 continue to evolve, and it can be hard to keep up. If you’ve been hearing a blur of information about 100 employees, vaccine mandates, OSHA, and SCOTUS, but you haven’t been able to follow along, keep reading for a summary […]
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The phrase “there’s more than one way to crack an egg” applies relatively well in the rigging world. With every lift, there are multiple methods that can be utilized to complete the move. Determining the best tool for the job can come down to analyzing the available space, lifting points (or lack thereof), composition of […]
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Reflecting on this past year, there is a lot to be proud of and still room for growth. As a nation, we’ve been through a great deal since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic back in March 2020. As a company, we’ve weathered through everything from total shutdowns to heightened restrictions in every area we […]
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