Figure 8 Descender vs. Figure 8 Descender with Ears: Pros and Cons
When it comes to rappelling, rescue, or climbing operations, choosing the right descender is crucial for both safety and performance. Two of the most popular...
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The Evolution of Rope: From Ancient Fibers to Modern Rigging
The story of rope is a story of human ingenuity—stretching from the earliest civilizations to today’s high-tech industries. The fascinating image above, a “...
Celebrating Excellence: The Story of Pelican Rope
Over 50 Years of creating the most trusted rope in the industry, Made in the U.S.A.
In an era where global sourcing is increasingly common, there's someth...
The Ultimate Guide to Gripple Seismic Bracing Systems: Ensuring Safety and Efficiency
In regions prone to seismic activity, the resilience of a building's structure is paramount. Not only does it need to protect the lives within, but it also n...
The Importance of Using Tool Lanyards on the Jobsite - ProClimb Self-Locking Tool Lanyards
Tool lanyards are an essential piece of safety equipment for any worker who works at heights. They can help to prevent serious injuries from falling tools, a...
The Best U.S. Rigging Gifts: A Complete Guide
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Whether you're a professional arborist or just a weekend warrior, U.S. Rigging has a wide variety of products to ...
Carabiners for any Task - Buyer's Guide to US Rigging Carabiners
Carabiners are an essential piece of gear for any climber or rigger. They are used to connect different pieces of gear, such as ropes, harnesses, and slings...
How to Buy Rope from US Rigging - A guide on how to find the right rope for your next job - Rope for Every Situation
Pelican Rope is a leading manufacturer of high-quality ropes for a variety of applications. Their ropes are used by professionals in the marine, industrial, ...
Why do we call it Guy Wire?
Have you been curious where the term "guy wire" came from? Perhaps you've wondered whether the correct term was guide wire or guy wire? Don't worry, we're ...
Our Position on Secondary Lanyards in Arboriculture
Secondary lanyards have long been a staple for electrical linemen, but if you bring them up to some arborists, you should expect to get some attitude. Using ...
Top 10 Things the World's Best Arborists Live By
Tree work is truly an art form that requires a variety of skills. From basic branch trimming, to tree removals, retrieving cats from trees, and diagnosing il...
Top 5 Tips for Extending the Life of Your Arborist Line
Arborists buy a lot of ropes and honestly as a rigging company, we kind of like it that way (keeps us in business - pays the bills, brings in the bread, etc....
What You Need To Know About Who Is Responsible For Crane Operator Training
Every line of work has its own identity - the way people talk to each other, the way people act, and the rules that they have to follow will always be diff...
Top 3 Most Useful Skills You Will Learn In Rigging & Lifting Training
Growing up, a lot of us did everything we could to avoid school work and authorities.
So you may be asking why anyone would go out of their way to seek...
Top 10 Ways To Fix Common Rigging Problems In Construction
When it comes to rigging loads in construction, you really don’t want to mess around. Your safety and the safety of your coworkers is at stake.
We have...
The Most Easy & Effective Ways To Use A JSA
A Job Safety Analysis, or JSA for short, is a popular strategy for addressing job safety concerns and ways to decrease the risks they may pose.
This is a mod...
Top 5 Most Useful Things To Know About Fall Protection & OSHA Inspections
If you are running a business where Fall Protection Gear is used, there is a lot you need to know about OSHA standards. While the need to keep high quali...
Tips For Calculating Total Fall Distance
When working with Fall Protection Equipment, there are a few different ways that you can calculate a Total Fall Distance.
You will need to know the Tota...