Crosby News

In the world of rigging and lifting, every minute detail—from latch securement to material transfer turning range—is critical to the success of an operation. When the safety of workers and the secure transport of valuable loads are on the line, it’s important to invest in the most dependable lifting equipment in the industry.

For Minnesota-based manufacturing company DCI, Inc., the decision to invest in the best meant choosing CrosbyIP non-marring lifting clamps for their lifting operations—a decision that has since reinforced a flourishing culture of safety and lifting confidence across the company.

At Crosby, we love to hear from our customers and we like to brag on our team members when they deserve an, “Adda Boy.”

Thumbs up to Danny Bishop and the Crosby training team from Canby Excavation:
 
"Just a quick note from field operations and our company safety staff. Your time and efforts regarding training updates and reminders are greatly appreciated by crewmembers and myself.  We believe the timing of your messages is perfect, not to many to ignore and not to few to forget.  Each short session brings us back to thinking about the basics of rigging and the 100% commitment to our culture of safety. Please stay the course with your training programs and know you and your staff are greatly appreciated by many of us in the field.  Have a fantastic week ahead as we plan to do the same." 

In our Employee Highlight series, we will be introducing you to various Crosby Team Members. Many are old pros you may know, others are new and some have been with us a while but haven't been in the limelight much. The first up is Mike Wheeler, Director of Marketing. 

Crosby YouTube Channel

Chances are you might have seen the announcements about Crosby’s new Vitalife® video or perhaps you’ve made your way over to the video resource page on our website to watch one of our training videos. What you might not know is that Crosby has all these videos—and many, many more—available to watch instantly in one location: the Crosby YouTube channel. 

The Crosby YouTube channel is the best way to access the full collection of Crosby videos. The channel currently has 112 videos spanning a wide range of instructional topics, including product performance and inspection, product training, and rigging tips. You’ll also find videos that get to the heart of our company’s culture, such as our three-minute corporate video and the videos of Crosby’s participation in the ALS ice bucket challenge. 

Here at Crosby, we can’t help but keep an eye out for our products in the world around us. Whether it’s passing a construction site on the commute to work or watching a news story about a heavy-lift operation, it’s difficult not to get excited by the flash of a red pin or the momentary glance of an orange hook. There’s a “behind the scenes” sense of pride that comes with seeing Crosby products in prominent places, even when you know the average person standing next to you would likely never share the same experience of recognition.

CROSBY SORTING HOOKS QUIZ

Sorting hooks are used in different types of end user markets. Perhaps you have been trained on the proper use of sorting hooks or perhaps this training has eluded you in the past.  Regardless, you can test your knowledge on the proper use of Crosby sorting hooks by taking this short quiz.  Click here for the imperial quiz or here for the metric quiz if you are you up for the challenge.

Thanks for letting Crosby be a part of your rigging education endeavors. Rig Safe!

CROSBY SHEAVE AND MACHINED SHANK HOOK CONFIGURATORS

“Hey Lou”, Stan said as he entered Lou’s office. “We have a problem with the hook in the block on the No. 2 crane.”

Lou looked up and replied, “What happened? Did someone get hurt?”

“Not yet”, Stan continued, “but if we don’t get it fixed, they might.  It is old and worn, loose in the housing, the latch no longer engages as it should, and the guys on the floor are worried about it.”

“We need to get it fixed then”, Lou replied, “Get with Ruth in purchasing, tell her what you need, and have her get a quote from our Crosby distributor.”

CROSBY POCKET-SIZE RIGGING CARDS

(Fundamentals of Rigging Information)

For use in our standard fundamentals of rigging seminars and for end users to use in the field, Crosby has for many years made available laminated pocket size rigging cards called “Users Guide” or “Users Guide for Lifting” reference cards.

In the subsea sector, navigating rough seas has always been part of the job. However, in recent years, navigating rough markets has demonstrated to be an equally challenging task.

2014 proved to be particularly challenging as the oil and gas industry plunged headlong into a spiraling succession of declining oil prices and rising production costs. With an equally volatile forecast predicted for 2015, the subsea sector is currently faced with the challenge of keeping afloat until industry economics improve. Based on current research, it appears that the subsea sector will need to buckle down and ride out the storm—at least for the short term.