Complete Rigging Safety SolutionsRigging safety is a critical part of shipyard and construction employment, used to lift heavy materials to heights with cranes and other devices. Riggers also act as signalman. Improper rigging of a load or a rigging failure can expose riggers and other workers nearby to a variety of potential hazards.Annually about 50 riggers are killed when loads have slipped from the rigging, or when the rigging has failed. To protect workers against accident, OSHA has a series of strict rigging requirements. These requirements call for you to maintain rigging equipment, properly train employees and more.By cutting down on accidents through an effective program, your company can not only improve its profitability, but remove the risk for a costly OSHA fine or lawsuit. Hazards of Rigging in Crane OperationRigging involves the use of cranes and other large pieces of equipment to lift steel and other materials. OSHA heavily regulates this practice. With at least 225,000 cranes operating in the U.S., accidents are bound to happen, but the majority of crane accidents resulting in fatalities and injuries are preventable, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Equipment are well trained in both safety and operating procedures. All hoisting equipment should be operated only by trained personnel. This section. identifies common hazards and causes of hoisting and rigging accidents. specifies the procedures and precautions necessary for the safe rigging, lifting, and landing of loads.
More than 50% of all mobile crane accidents are the result of mistakes made when the crane was being set up. All of these accidents are preventable by following the manufacturer’s recommendations for assembly and dismantling, by using the correct components, and by observing the necessary precautions.