[INDUSTRY NEWS] Other sessions on accident investigation,
lift planning, and rigging have universal appeal. Mike Parnell, president and CEO of Industrial Training International (ITI), Woodland, Wash., will share several rigging accidents, and will delve into the resulting investigation. Al Abel, a lifting specialist and safety manager since 1995 for Mazzella Lifting Technologies, Cleveland, Ohio, will review applicable ANSI standards to help attendees prepare a lift plan that considers proper equipment selection, inspection, and connection. Mike Riggs, president of The Rigging Institute, Knoxville, Tenn., will provide insight into the most commonly overlooked defects found on both wire rope and synthetic slings. Finally, attendees won’t want to miss the
closing session with Brent Darnell, author of The People-Profit Connection. Darnell will present a session titled “Primal Safety: A gut- level approach using emotional intelligence to enhance your safety program.” Brent will demonstrate how a simple focus on emotional competencies along with practical
responsibility, and emphasis on new product development for its Power Climber Wind, Power Climber, and Spider brands. Based in the company’s Seattle
knowledge about how people learn, retain, and apply information, can turn your safety program around. Event Partners are Crane Institute
Certification and Columbus McKinnon Corp. Register prior to March 31, 2012 to
receive the early bird rate of $550: http://
www.craneandriggingconference.com/ crc-ichc-2012/registration/ Rates will increase to $695 on April 1, 2012.
SafeWorks Hires Erik Elzinga as Vice President Engineering SafeWorks, LLC has recently welcomed Erik Elzinga to the new role of Vice President Engineering with global
Headquarters and reporting to CEO Scott Farrell, Erik joins us from a 15 year career with Terex Aerial Work Platforms, manufacturer of Genie branded aerial lift equipment, in progressive assignments from project engineer to his last role as Global Engineering Senior Director. His extensive knowledge of lifting people and materials brings excellent perspective and industry knowledge to SafeWorks’ leadership in these areas. Erik is a graduate of the University of Florida with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. “Sales from new products have become a
major driver of SafeWorks’ growth. Adding Erik’s expertise as a dedicated leader leverages his extensive global experience through periods of explosive growth with Terex and strengthens our continued market leadership in powered access solutions for renewable energy, infrastructure and construction end-markets,” said Scott Farrell, CEO. ❙
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Lifting & Rigging Products for the 21st CenturyTM 14 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2012 WIRE ROPE EXCHANGE
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