OSHA | crane wire rope and rigging safety

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports several rigging accidents on industrial sites due to the use of defective rigging gear, wire ropes, and slings. Most crane accidents can be prevented if the workers (commonly referred to as riggers) are trained in safe hoisting and rigging practices.

In order to perform a safe rigging operation, they should not only be aware of the hoisting triangle, i.e. the crane, the operation of the crane, and the rigging of the load to the crane but also have knowledge about identifying defective components and getting rid of them effectively.

Several rigging facilities carelessly reuse defective gear or throw it into the scrap heap without marking them as ‘Defective’ or ‘Not Usable’.

Use of impaired and faulty rigging gear can lead to life-threatening injuries and damage to the company property due to the falling of heavy equipment, electrocution, and suspension trauma. Moreover, in order to protect riggers from serious accidents, OSHA heavily regulates a series of strict rigging requirements, which includes the disposal of impaired rigging gear.

The information shared in this post will help industrial lifting companies get rid of defective rigging equipment, thereby ensuring the safety of riggers and protecting them from costly fines and lawsuits.

source: https://www.hhilifting.com/2018/12/31/safe-ways-to-get-rid-of-impaired-rigging-gear-wire-rope-slings/
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