A crane is a machine that is used to lift and move heavy loads, machines, materials, and goods for a variety of purposes. They are used in all different sectors of industry, from construction to manufacturing to shipbuilding and material loading. Cranes are common along skylines as they are necessary to build the skyscrapers we so often see in our cities today..

Improper rigging and operator error lead in the primary causes of overhead crane and hoist accidents. Therefore, every operation that relies on the use of overhead cranes must make effective crane and hoist operator training a major initiative.

Lifting magnets have been in wide use for many years. In the past 20 years, rare earth materials have allowed the design and manufacture of much stronger and high capacity magnetic lifting systems. Managers and workers must be made aware of safety precautions to follow while operating these powerful magnetic devices.