{"id":4679,"date":"2018-02-15T09:16:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T09:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=4679"},"modified":"2018-02-15T09:16:54","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T09:16:54","slug":"cmco-blog-series-utility-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/cmco-blog-series-utility-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"CMCO Blog Series for Utility Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/columbus-mckinnon\/\">Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO)<\/a>, a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of material handling products, systems and services, knows that in the power and utility industries safety is of the utmost importance. To help promote the safe and proper selection, use, inspection and care of wire grips and lever strap hoists, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/columbus-mckinnon\/\">CMCO<\/a> has published a five-part blog series for utility professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Located on the company\u2019s blog, the series includes posts on the following topics:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>4 Steps to Select the Right Wire Grip for Your Application<\/li>\n<li>How to Properly Inspect Your Lever Strap Hoist<\/li>\n<li>How to Clean, Lubricate and Inspect Your Wire Grips<\/li>\n<li>How to Safely Splice and Dead-End Wires in Utility Applications<\/li>\n<li>Safely Using Wire Grips in Tandem<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>With more than 140 years of industry experience and well-known brands such as Little Mule and Coffing Hoists, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/columbus-mckinnon\/\">CMCO<\/a> offers a large selection of products developed specifically for the needs of the utility market.<\/p>\n<p>Its portfolio of lineman\u2019s products, including strap and cable hoists, lever tools and wire grips, are designed for safety and efficiency, helping utility professionals get the job done in even the most hazardous environments.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4680\" style=\"width: 1264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4680\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4680\" src=\"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-09.11.15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1254\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-09.11.15.png 1254w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-09.11.15-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-09.11.15-400x157.png 400w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-09.11.15-440x173.png 440w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-09.11.15-650x256.png 650w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-09.11.15-967x380.png 967w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">To help promote the safe and proper selection, use, inspection and care of wire grips and lever strap hoists, CMCO has published a five-part blog series for utility professionals.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To learn more about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/columbus-mckinnon\/\">CMCO<\/a>\u2019s utility product offering, call <a href=\"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/columbus-mckinnon\/\">Columbus McKinnon<\/a> Channel Services at 800-888-0985 or visit the utility section of the website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO), a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of material handling products, systems and services, knows that in the power and utility industries safety is of the utmost importance. 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