John Glinski is a seasoned professional in the construction industry with over 30 years of experience. His current position as Safety Manager for Cranes and Rigging on the Tappan Zee Replacement project – the largest bridge and highway infrastructure project in the country – holds him responsible for over 30 cranes, including the Left Coast Lifter, one of the largest floating cranes in the world.
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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. This time the spotlight is on Danny Bishop Corporate Director of Training.
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Training is a never ending process. Crosby will offer over 1,100 seminars throughout the year.
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The Johnstown PA famous "Inclined Plane" cable car system uses Crosby's Vitalife penetrating wire rope lubricant to provide around the clock protection from the elements. The cable car is a historic transit system built in 1891 after the Johnstown flood. The Inclined Plane's original purpose was to provide a means of rescue for those who lived in the valley in the event of future flooding. However, it quickly became a means to connect downtown with the higher grounds of Westmont Borough in order to develop that area residentially. During Johnstown's two other floods in 1936 and 1977, the Incline became a lifesaver, helping people to escape downtown as well as to ship supplies into the valley.
As a part of the Cambria County Transit Authority the Incline maintenance schedule includes the use of Vitalife 400 for lubricating the newly installed wire ropes used for the daily trips by visitors and locals alike. "We started using vitalife on a regular schedule to protect and lubricate our new wire rope cables on our Inclined Plane in Johnstown, PA. The wire rope is exposed to all weather elements year round. We are confident Vitalife 400 will provide our new cable system with lubricating protection for the riggers of everyday use" commented Don Gibson with the CCTA.
Crosby® Vitalife® 400 is a wire rope lubricant that penetrates to the core of the wire rope providing inner strand preservation and lubricity, while also adhering to the surface of strands providing excellent corrosion protection. Vitalife 400 allows for easy visual inspection of ropes and reduces the friction between the strands of the wire rope, thus extending wire rope life. The product is non-tacky and will not attract dust.
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Colin Basinger is this months Employee Highlight. Colin is the National Sales Manager for Crosby and operates from our offices in Brampton, Canada. He is a 7-year veteran with Crosby.
What do you enjoy most about your job? 
I enjoy the people I work with but also the people in our industry. I have been in this industry for over 32 years and have worked with many of our customers for years. Not only are they business associates but I am also fortunate to consider many of them friends. Every day brings a new challenge and new questions on the use of Crosby products. There is always something new to learn even after 32 years.
What are some of the activities you enjoy the most outside of work?
My wife and I enjoy cycling, just for recreation, although she did sign us up for a charity ride of 720 kms in 7 days a few years back. I also enjoy doing home improvement projects and helping family and friends with their projects as well.
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Cargo Handling Specialists
At Crosby, we strive to be the industry specialist in every aspect of what we do. In the cargo handling world, we strive to provide uncompromising industry knowledge, training and products to all aspects of the cargo handling companies we work with. We believe good training is the foundation to successful rigging work. Below you will find three of the recommended courses specific to the Cargo Handling Industry.
DNV 2.7.1 Training
Crosby provides training on the design, selection, and marking requirements for” lifting sets” to comply with DNV 2.7.1 for offshore containers. An offshore container is a portable unit with a maximum gross mass not exceeding 25 000 kg, for repeated use in the transport of goods or equipment, handled in open seas, to, from or between fixed and/or floating installations and ships. The education provided assists the user on proper selection of rigging hardware in conjunction with wire rope slings to comply with this important standard.
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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.
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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."
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