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Behind the Scenes: Renting Rigging Equipment From LGH Renting equipment may seem straightforward, but behind every rental is a coordinated effort involving multiple teams across LGH. With more than 100,000 pieces of equipment in our fleet and 24 rental centers across North America, a streamlined equipment rental process is essential to getting the right equipment […]

Hydra-Slide’s compact and hand-portable Low Profile Skidding Systems are a safe, simple, and reliable way to move heavy machinery in challenging circumstances.

What You Should Know about the D/d Ratio You’ve likely come across the term “D/d ratio” in previous research and real-world applications. It’s a fundamental concept in rigging, crucial for ensuring the safety and efficiency of your operations. Let’s demystify the D/d ratio together and explore its vital role in rigging practices. The D/d ratio […]

When talking about rigging, finding the distribution of a load is critical in knowing whether it is safe to proceed or if the rigging plan needs additional work. This brings up the question: What is point loading and how does it affect a lift?

End-of-Year Message from the LGH Executive Team Editor’s Note: This article is part of LGH’s company history archive. Originally published at the end of 2022, it reflects on LGH’s growth, hub expansion, team resilience, and goals heading into 2023. There’s much to be proud of when reflecting on the past year, and we’d like to […]

All About Lifting Eyebolt Standards: Explained In this LGH blog, we’re breaking down what a lifting eyebolt is, as well as the governing standards for eyebolts used in rigging operations. What is a rigging & lifting eyebolt? A rigging lifting eyebolt is a vital piece of hardware in lifting and rigging operations. It is essentially […]

This time of year has a natural tendency to make people stop and reflect upon the things they are thankful for. Of course, LGH, our employees, and our customers are always on my list of gratitudes at Thanksgiving. From beginning in 1990 with just 3 employees in a 5,000 square foot warehouse to now having […]

“Never Saddle a Dead Horse”: Explained It’s a familiar-sounding phrase, but what does “never saddle a dead horse” mean? The phrase is a rhetorical device that relates to wire rope. Wire rope is an exceptionally versatile tool for heavy hoisting and pulling applications. With its high tensile strength, light weight, and flexibility, wire rope is […]

Safe Rigging Equipment Rentals: How LGH Inspects, Tests, and Certifies Gear Safety is a priority in lifting and rigging every day of the year. National Safety Month, recognized each June, is a good reminder for companies to review workplace safety practices, identify risks, and reinforce the processes that help crews work more safely. At LGH, […]

What is the difference between rigger qualification and certification? Last month, we covered the Latest Qualified Rigger Standards according to the new ASME B30.5 standard. If you missed it, you can read our blog about rigger standards here. Something we didn’t cover, however, is the difference between rigging qualification and rigging certification according to OSHA and […]