A cable hoist is a rope made from wire, heavy fibers, or chains that is used to lift heavy items with the aid of a weight bearing pulley system. The cable hoist is used for a variety of purposes, but is most often found being used by workers in the electrical, mechanical, shipping, transportation, construction,…
Whenever doing any kind of heavy lifting, having the right equipment for the job can make the difference between safely getting the work done and disaster. Even though it may seem as if any type boom with cranes could be used in most situations, there are clear differences between these lifting machines. Knowing and understanding such differences as well as acceptable working situations for each is important to know in order to keep all employees and equipment safe while still managing to get jobs done.
