Welcome to the second Rigging Yearbook, from the publisher of Cranes Today, Hoist and OCH.

This digital publication is for the rigging industry. Too often, the tools and techniques that make the job below the hook, both in construction and material handling, get lost in the news of bigger cranes and products. But these highly skilled technicians know that crane safety and efficiency begins with what happens underneath the hook. Here, we highlight this underrated craft by bringing together excerpts from Cranes Today, Hoist and OCH magazines in one source.

In this second issue, we review some of the key rigging industry news stories of the year, highlight some of our favourite rigging jobs and look back at some of our rigging-related features.

In the 2010 edition, we want to get even more of our readers involved: we'd like to hear about the rigging jobs you've been involved in, or been impressed by, and the rigging issues that you think are most important. To be included in next year's edition, email us at info@cranestodaymagazine.com.