Qualified Inspector Level 3 – $995.00 Per Student Feb. 19 & 20th, 2026 || 8:00am – 4:00pm This 2-day inspection program is a comprehensive study covering periodic inspection criteria and techniques for slings, rigging hardware and below-the-hook lifting devices as described in OSHA 1910 & 1926, ASME B30.9, B30.10, B30.20 and B30.26 along with manufacturer…
Competent Rigger 1 – $495.00 Per Student January 28th 2025 8:00am-4:00pm This 8-hour rigging program instructs the participant in basic to intermediate rigging techniques, basic rigging math applications for symmetric loads, the effects of the load’s center of gravity (CG), and how to control the CG. The participant will be able to confidently perform frequent…
Utility companies are tasked with maintaining grid reliability — a complex responsibility given aging country-wide infrastructure, much of which was built in the mid-20th century. As of 2023, 70% of lines and transformers deployed on the grid were over 25 years old. At the same time, crews must perform their work faster and more safely…
In a strategic move that marks a new era of collaboration and innovation, Yale Cordage, Slingmax Rigging Solutions®, and I&I Sling have officially united under a new parent organization: the Slingmax Group. This consolidation isn’t just a merger of three powerful names in the rigging, lifting, and high-performance rope industries — it’s a bold step…
August 2014 – A Historic Lift with Twin Path® Innovation In the summer of 2014, Slingmax® Rigging Solutions, a Slingmax Group company, helped make rigging history at Dulles International Airport. What unfolded was not just a super lift—it was a precision rigging ballet, a first-of-its-kind performance in the world of high-performance synthetic slings. At the…
April 4, 2025 The South Creek Road Bridge Replacement is an infrastructure project designed to boost transportation and improve safety across Chester and Delaware Counties in the Greater Philadelphia Area. A critical moment in the project came with the installation of massive precast concrete arch sections over the Brandywine Creek and East Penn Railroad, demanding…
Safe lifting Practices is at the core of everything we do. This means knowing when it is time to remove lifting slings from service. We offer comprehensive rigging inspections both on our customers job-sites and within our manufacturing facilities, however it is very important that lifting and rigging professionals know when it is time to…
April 4, 2023 – River Associates Investments, L.P. (“River Associates”), a longstanding lower middle market private equity firm based in Chattanooga, TN, announced the acquisition of I&I Sling, Inc and Slingmax, Inc. (“I&I / Slingmax”). This acquisition, in addition to River’s purchase of Yale Cordage in 2020, solidifies the combined businesses as an industry leader…