What Are Synthetic Slings?
Sep 4th 2025
Synthetic slings are essential lifting tools used across construction, manufacturing, shipping, and automotive industries. Made from materials such as nylon, polyester, and high-performance fibers, they provide strength, flexibility, and protection for sensitive loads. Compared to wire rope or chain slings, synthetic options are lighter, easier to handle, and less likely to damage delicate or irregularly shaped items. When paired with proper inspection and use, synthetic slings are a safe, effic…
What Are the Four Components of a Fall Protection System?
Aug 29th 2025
Fall protection systems are essential in many industries where working at height is part of the job. Understanding these systems and how each component works is critical to protecting workers and ensuring regulatory compliance. OSHA and ANSI provide clear standards for fall safety, while organizations like ASME focus more on related rigging and lifting equipment.
Key Takeaways
Fall protection systems consist of four primary components: anchorage, body support, connectors, and deceleration devic…
Maxirider the New Standard in Personnel Lifting
Aug 28th 2025
Exclusive to Bishop Lifting
For years, personnel lifting was handled with modified material winches, quick but imprecise and risky. The MaxiRider® personnel lifting device changes that with a purpose-built, personnel-rated hoist, rider-held wireless controls, and multiple engineered safeguards. The result is smoother travel, clearer communication, and fewer on-site personnel—all backed by Bishop Lifting’s ISO-certified expertise.
Why choose MaxiRider®?
Wireless rider contro…
What Equipment is Used for Rigging?
Aug 20th 2025
Rigging Equipment for Safe and Efficient Lifting
Rigging equipment underpins safe lifting operations in construction, manufacturing, shipping, and energy sectors. The right gear ensures loads are moved efficiently while maintaining compliance with OSHA regulations and ASME standards. Selecting proper rigging equipment directly impacts worker safety, equipment longevity, and overall jobsite performance.
Common Rigging Equipment
Slings. Wire rope slings provide long-lasting strength for heavy con…
What Are Hoists Used For?
Aug 14th 2025
In today’s industrial, construction, and healthcare sectors, hoists are indispensable for efficient and safe material handling. From lifting steel beams on-site to positioning heavy equipment in manufacturing or aiding patient transfers in hospitals, hoists reduce manual labor, enhance productivity, and ensure compliance. Most modern operations integrate hoists as a fundamental element of their workflow.
Regulatory and Safety Standards
Selecting and operating hoists must align with recogni…