Rigging & Crane Safety
~90 deaths/year from crane accidents and dropped loads
- Only qualified riggers attach loads
- Only certified operators run cranes
- If you're not qualified, stay back
- Inspect slings, shackles, hooks, wire rope
- If damaged, tag and pull from service
- Sling angle reduces capacity
- Never be under the load for any reason
- Barricade the lift zone
- Use taglines to control rotation
- Who is the designated signal person for today's lift?
- Has all rigging hardware been inspected this shift?