by CERTEX | Jun 2, 2025 | Rigging Equipment, Safety, Testing
When it comes to rigging equipment, safety and reliability aren’t optional—they’re essential. Whether lifting heavy machinery on a construction site or securing loads in a warehouse, equipment failure can have catastrophic consequences. That’s where load...
by CERTEX | Jun 2, 2025 | Rigging Equipment, Safety
Rigging is a critical component of lifting operations in industries ranging from construction and manufacturing to energy and maritime. While rigging plays a vital role in moving heavy loads safely and efficiently, it also introduces serious risks when not done...
by CERTEX | May 28, 2025 | Customer Spotlight
On a job site in Iowa, construction worker P.J. Henderson fell 44 feet. It’s the kind of accident that usually ends in tragedy—but P.J. survived. “The only reason I’m alive is because your hard hat protected my head… It didn’t break, it’s still intact and wearable. I...
by CERTEX | Jan 2, 2025 | Customer Spotlight, Testing
Certex USA worked with Maxim Crane Works to test the largest capacity crawler crane ever designed and built by Manitowoc. Read the full article by written by Seth Skydel below: Manitowoc 31000 Crawler Crane Showcases Advanced Cable Testing Technology It’s big by any...
by CERTEX | Jul 15, 2023 | Safety, Training
As an industrial worker, safety should always be your top priority. Unfortunately, accidents can happen even in the most well-equipped workplaces. That’s why having the necessary skills and knowledge for industrial rescue situations is crucial. That’s where industrial...
by CERTEX | Jun 6, 2023 | Safety
Fall safety training is an essential aspect of workplace safety that should never be overlooked. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are among the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Every year, thousands of...
by CERTEX | Jun 6, 2023 | Training
Why Fall Safety Training Should Be a Top Priority for Your Workplace Fall safety training is an essential aspect of workplace safety that should never be overlooked. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are among the leading...
by CERTEX | Nov 16, 2017 | Safety
Safety first! When on the job, it benefits everybody to put employee safety before everything else. A fall protection system is essential for those who work any job at a height over six feet above the ground. This will protect employees and comply with OSHA...
by CERTEX | Oct 11, 2017 | Rigging Equipment
It’s no secret that fall protection equipment has come a long way to adapt to the ever-changing workplace. Safety equipment and the implementation of new guidelines and regulations have had an immense impact on workplace injuries. In fact, injuries and illnesses...
by CERTEX | Aug 30, 2017 | Rigging Equipment, Training
CERTEX, USA has been manufacturing synthetic web slings for over 30 years, so our team understands what high standards mean when it comes to the manufacturing of round slings and other lifting products. We manufacture our web slings with the highest quality nylon or...
by CERTEX | Jun 28, 2017 | Certifications & Compliance, Training
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) uses a three step process to save lives on the job: plan, provide, and train. Fall protection certifications are extremely important within various industries. If you’re overseeing any job that involves heights,...
by CERTEX | Jun 20, 2017 | Certifications & Compliance, Rigging Equipment, Safety
The British regulations for the proper use and inspection of lifting gear may not apply here in the colonies, but they can be helpful to get another perspective on workplace safety. While the fundamental principles remain the same, here are the basics of British...
by CERTEX | May 19, 2017 | Construction
If you’re beginning a career as a construction worker, it’s important to fully understand the potential risks. Most construction workers take pride in being tough, but it’s not just your safety at risk. You also have a responsibility to keep your...
by CERTEX | May 19, 2017 | Safety
While it might not seem like material handling requires much dangerous work, that’s a dangerous assumption. Especially when workers are handling extremely heavy materials like lumber or working with equipment like cranes, forklifts, and conveyors, workplace...
by CERTEX | Mar 16, 2017 | Safety
Without any fall arrest or safety equipment, a person can easily fall upwards of seven feet in two-thirds of a second. There’s just about nothing you can do in that amount of time to stop someone from falling, which means that safety equipment is absolutely...
by CERTEX | Feb 7, 2017 | Rigging Equipment
Shackles and other lifting gear have been used in our industry for many years. And although worker injuries and illnesses have recently decreased — in 1972, there were 10.9 incidents for every 100 workers, in 2011, there were 3.4 for every 100 — that...
by CERTEX | Jan 24, 2017 | Rigging Equipment, Safety
Moving construction materials is one of the first steps of any major construction process, aside from planning of course. It’s a necessary part of every project. Cranes, derricks, hoists, powered industrial trucks, and conveyors are all used for material...
by CERTEX | Dec 20, 2016 | Safety, Training
Working in any field that requires you to work on scaffolding can be dangerous. Fall injuries happen much too often in the U.S., and it’s important that every worker follows the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) three step prevention...
by CERTEX | Nov 7, 2016 | Construction, Safety
Construction work is often defined as one of the most dangerous professions. After all, the job includes lifting equipment, hook rigging, heavy material handling, and crane training. No matter how careful a worker can be, there will be always be hazards in the...
by CERTEX | Oct 31, 2016 | Rigging Equipment
Companies in various industries rely on lifting gear and rigging equipment to move cargo on a job site. Employees must be qualified to work in these types of environments, and this may include certification that demonstrates their understanding of the engineering...
by certex1 | Sep 20, 2016 | Training
There’s a basic three-step process that all OSHA fall protection guidelines adhere to: plan, provide, and train. These simple measures can help save lives and prevent dangerous falls in the workplace. However, something as complex as workplace safety can’t...
by certex1 | Sep 12, 2016 | Construction
OSHA uses a three step method to prevent falls and save lives on construction sites: plan, provide, and train. These three steps are essential for any professional in construction to keep in mind, especially wherever there are opportunities for falls to occur. OSHA...
by certex1 | Jul 8, 2016 | Certifications & Compliance, News Posts
Thousands of workers around the country are familiar with OSHA’s three-step process for preventing dangerous falls on the job: plan, provide, and train. In practical terms, that means companies should plan ahead for adequate fall protection at each job site,...
by certex1 | May 23, 2016 | Safety, Construction
With the warm weather approaching, it’s crucial to start thinking of the hot summer heat and how it can pose some health risks. Since construction workers work under the blazing sun, it is important to keep some safety tips and tricks in mind during the warmer...
by certex1 | May 6, 2016 | Construction
29 Sep 1932 — Construction workers eat their lunches atop a steel beam 800 feet above ground, at the building site of the RCA Building in Rockefeller Center. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBISWhile there are specific types of lifting equipment and safety...
by certex1 | May 6, 2016 | Certifications & Compliance, Rigging Equipment
In the rigging industry, there are a variety of relevant associations that set standards, and specific requirements may vary from region to region. In addition, different types of jobs and rigging equipment may come with unique safety requirements. If you’re...
by certex1 | Apr 22, 2016 | Rigging Equipment
When your clients trust you to provide the best lifting and rigging equipment Phoenix, AZ has ever seen, you become familiar with the rules and standards. While we can admire the steel-hearted construction workers casually eating Lunch atop a Skyscraper on a girder...
by certex1 | Apr 22, 2016 | Rigging Equipment
Choosing both the proper rigging equipment and lifting products ensures that your workplace is as safe as possible. The trouble that many businesses face is that they aren’t sure exactly which type of rigging and lifting gear is necessary for the job; will a...
by certex1 | Apr 4, 2016 | Rigging Equipment, Training, Construction
As an ordained minister living in Scotia, NY, Kent Busman often helps others in their times of need. But at the start of 2015, the house where Busman and his family lived burned to the ground. Fortunately, the year is ending on a high note for the family, as others in...
by certex1 | Dec 4, 2015 | News Posts, Certifications & Compliance, Training
“Lunch atop a Skyscraper (New York Construction Workers Lunching on a Crossbeam)” is one of the most famous images in American history. This iconic, Depression-era black-and-white photograph was shot on September 20, 1932 on the 69th floor of the RCA Building in New...
by certex1 | Nov 5, 2015 | Rigging Equipment, Training
Plenty of companies know the importance of having properly trained and certified workers in order to meet the standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). However, not all of them recognize the importance of having the right supplies to...
by certex1 | Nov 4, 2015 | News Posts, Certifications & Compliance, Training
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets the standards for all industries in the U.S. to ensure that everyone stays safe on the job. They take a three-pronged approach to helping prevent on-the-job hazards, which is to plan, provide, and train...
by certex1 | Sep 1, 2015 | Rigging Equipment
For construction workers, avoiding being struck by objects is one of the most preventable risks of the job if done correctly. One of the ways to do so is properly ensuring that material, cargo, or products being moved are done so in a safe manner. Here are three ways...
by certex1 | Aug 24, 2015 | Safety
Where would we be without the construction industry? Thanks to hardworking people from all walks of life, we’re fortunate to have well-paved roads, new bridges and filled-in potholes to greet us every day and make our lives easier. It’s no mystery that this industry...
by certex1 | Jul 23, 2015 | Rigging Equipment, Construction
Earlier this summer, a team of construction workers uncovered a gold-filled tomb while preparing ground in Nanjing, China. Discovering treasure and/or items of historical significance while making way for construction is not as uncommon as you might think....
by certex1 | Jun 26, 2015 | Construction, Safety
It’s summer. That’s all well and good, but that doesn’t mean construction projects come to a halt. Summer weather, with high temperatures and sticky, uncomfortable humidity, can present its fair share of challenges during the construction and building process. With...
by certex1 | May 30, 2015 | Construction
Safety in the workplace is essential for those in the construction industry. Due to the dangerous nature of their jobs, maintaining proper safety equipment is imperative. Potential hazards in construction include: Falls (from heights) Trench collapse Scaffold...
by certex1 | Mar 25, 2015 | Safety, Construction
Safety training is an important part of any job, but it is especially crucial in dangerous occupations like construction. Construction safety training involves the discussion of many different hazards and how to avoid them, from proper crane service and use to proper...
by certex1 | Jan 6, 2015 | Construction, Safety
Everyone working in construction and/or shipyards knows that safety is absolutely critical. Things like fall protection training and quality lifting slings easily save lives. In order to keep construction sites as safe as possible, workers and management alike need to...
by certex1 | Jan 6, 2015 | Construction
Construction safety training, including OSHA training and courses teaching familiarity with safety equipment (competent person training), is extremely important. Construction workers and project managers need to be especially careful during winter months, when there...
by certex1 | Dec 11, 2013 | News Posts
CERTEX USA Inc. is proud to announce the hiring of our new National Sales Manager, Kevin Kammer. Kevin has extensive experience in sales, particularly the heavy construction and utility markets.
by certex1 | Mar 10, 2013 | Training
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