In this episode of Safety Factor, crane experts share what happens when budget decisions override safety intentions. From no-touch rigging tools to laser-marked danger zones, they walk through the safety innovations available today and explore the extra costs associated.

When it comes to overhead cranes, the real cost isn’t always upfront. In this episode of Safety Factor, crane industry veterans share the most common buying mistakes that lead to catastrophic failures, expensive service calls, and constant downtime, and how to avoid them from the start.

What does it take to succeed in a career that lifts others—literally and figuratively? In this episode of Safety Factor, released for Global Lifting Awareness Day, #GLAD2025, we explore careers in the lifting industry through the voices of women who are shaping its present and future.

This episode of Safety Factor dives into Mazzella Companies' journey from a small family business to an industry leader in rigging, metals, and crane manufacturing. Join Presidents, Matt and Adam, and CEO Tony Mazzella as they share personal stories, career milestones, and the values that have guided their 70-year legacy. Expect insights on leadership, family traditions, and Mazzella’s vision for the future across lifting, rigging, and metal industries.

Hear from Mazzella Companies CEO Tony Mazzella and Co-owner Jim Mazzella as they share intimate details about the company's founding, key milestones, and the core values that have guided its success over seven decades.

Discover how proper training not only ensures workplace safety but also opens doors for career growth in this dynamic field. Learn about OSHA requirements, certification processes, and the importance of continuous learning for professionals at all levels.

Dive deep into the heart of the rigging industry, where we unveil the Association of Wire Rope Fabricators' (AWRF) approach to the future of rigging industry safety and standards. Industry stalwarts explore the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities as experts discuss AWRF's initiatives to promote best practices and enhance workplace safety across the lifting, rigging, and tie-down sectors.

Explore rigging safety insights. Industry veterans reveal how Qualified inspections and third-party evaluations prevent failures and boost compliance, in a deep dive into the essentials of rigging safety practices.

Crane safety experts explain emerging technologies to mitigate risks with multi-elevation cranes in steel mills.

Crane experts explain major updates in ASME B30.2-2022, including new requirements for rail sweeps, signal persons, and medical evaluations.

The automation revolution has arrived for overhead cranes, transforming safety and efficiency in groundbreaking ways. In this episode of Safety Factor, industry veterans Kenny Wright and Tad Dunville talk about how automation is modernizing cranes.

Steel mills have come a long way! The "hot, nasty, dirty, and dangerous" mills of yesteryear were all about tonnage. But now it's people over production. In this episode of Safety Factor, we follow the fiery trail from OSHA to smart sensors. Three mill veterans bare their battle scars from the early days. We're talking about tearing your rotator cuff atop 3,000° furnaces. No tie-offs, no fall protection, no nothin'. Just sweat and steel.

How are virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) revolutionizing industrial training for safety purposes? Step into the virtual world as we explore how these technologies are revolutionizing industrial training for safety. Join us as we dive into the captivating realm of VR crane simulation, engaging workers of all ages, bridging the skill gap, and paving the way for a safer future in the industrial sector.

Global Lifting Awareness Day, Thursday, July 13, 2023, plays a pivotal role in combating the labor shortage that plagues the lifting industry. Join us as we delve into the history, strategies, stories, and goals behind this global movement aimed at promoting talent development and bridging the gap between supply and demand. Discover how you can be a part of the solution and make an impact on the lifting industry.

Fall protection experts from Tractel and Mazzella shed some light on the underlying psychology behind the trend of failing to protect workers at height and discuss ways to avoid these violations.

In this episode we are talking about the legal ramifications of building your own lifting devices and rigging equipment and why ASME has specific standards in place for the creation of a below-the-hook device.

In this episode we are talking about overhead cranes and how smart non-contact measurement solutions can make your overhead crane more efficient.

Welcome back to Safety Factor. In this episode we are talking about in-house safety programs. How you can you start one, how can you improve yours, and how can you be a better safety coordinator.

Safety Factor, a podcast for industrial professionals, features discussions between like-minded experts. Once a month, we sit down to discuss some of today's newest product and safety innovations, best practices, industry standards, and more with industry-leading experts.

Welcome to the first official episode of safety factor. This is a podcast where we are going to be talking a lot about how you can stay safe while you are doing your job, or how you can keep your employees safe while they do their jobs. In this first episode we are talking about overhead cranes and how to create safer work zones with smart non-contact measurement solutions. Today, Steven Lubeck, President of Laser-View Technologies, a provider of non-contact measurement sensors and systems for industry, joins Mazzella Companies' Mark Shubel, Director of Business and Training Development for Crane Service, and Kenny Wright Vice President of Process Cranes and Modernizations to discuss how Smart Non-Contact Measurement Solutions can help create safer work zones when working with overhead cranes.