Lifting attachments for moving a 1,000 lb packer: a toolbox talk

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CCOHS CCHST Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail Materials Handling # Materials Handling - Slinging on Overhead Crane Hooks On this page How should be done when slinging a load onto a crane hook? What should be avoided when slinging a load? ## How should be done when slinging a load onto a crane hook? - Make sure you have the required training, qualifications, or certification as determined by your jurisdiction to operate the crane or to act as a slinger or signaller. - Visually inspect the crane before use. - Determine the weight of the load to be lifted. - Develop and follow an approved lift plan, which should outline how the load will be rigged, identifying the appropriate slings and rigging hardware for the type and weight of the load, considering the hitching method, the working load limit, and other factors that could impact the lift. - Select the right sling for each job using the manufacturer's tables. A slinger must be familiar with these tables showing the safe capacities of slings. (A slinger or rigger is the person who hooks loads onto cranes using various types of slings.) - Inspect each item of lifting equipment before and after lifts. - Tag defective slings and dispose of damaged ones. - Certain lifts may require the use of a signaller, especially when the operator's view is obstructed, during high risk lifts, or if there are other safety concerns. - Make clear signals according to standard signals. Refer to Materials Handling - Crane and Hoist Hand Signals for examples. Make sure the signaller and operator know what each signal means. - Signal the crane operator from only one designated signaler who is in charge of lift. The only exception is a stop signal. Materials Handling - Slinging on Overhead Crane Hooks CCOHS

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# RIGGING SAFETY Date Published: 05/15/2025 # Rigging Safety It is crucial to properly rig and secure loads as poorly rigged loads may become unbalanced and fall, causing severe consequences. Additionally, rigging hardware may fail under excessive loads, which can also be catastrophic. Certain training and experience are required to rig a load. A qualified rigger is necessary during any hoisting activity used for the assembly or disassembly of a crane. They are also required whenever a worker is engaged in hooking, unhooking, guiding a load, or making an initial connection of a load to a component or structure within the fall zone. Note: Fall zone means the area (including but not limited to the area directly beneath the load) in which it is reasonably foreseeable that partially or completely suspended materials could fall in the event of an accident. ## WHAT IS RIGGING? to Rigging is the process of fastening a load to a lifting device, such as a crane. In order to rig a load properly, riggers need to be able to make calculations determine the weight of the load and the best method to use for rigging it. This may involve using ropes, chains, slings, shackles, lifting attachments, or other equipment. To prevent dangerous movement of the load during transportation, a tagline may be used to control it. Finally, the load will be safely landed. ## RIGGING HAZARDS The following are some hazards with rigging a load: • An improperly rigged load may cause a failure in the rigging equipment and thus cause the load to drop. • Failure to rig the load to its center of gravity may cause the load to be hoisted unlevel, add extra strain to the rigging, and, in some cases, cause the load to fall out of the rigging. • An improperly - rigged load may add strain/force to the load and cause damage to the load. • Hands or fingers can get injured by pinch points when taking up the strain of the rigging or when landing loads. ## GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RIGGING • Ensur…

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# GENERAL CRANE SAFETY (cont.) ## WHILE MOVING A LOAD (cont.) • A trained signal person is required, and the signal person and operator must use standard industry hand signals. The crane operator and signal person must be able to see each other or communicate by radio at all times. • Only one person should operate a lift or give signals at a time unless required due to a specific hazardous situation. This prevents conflicting messages that could confuse. • Make use of an air horn to signal a lift is in motion to alert personnel of what's overhead. It should be loud enough to alert nearby persons who might not be watching the crane. • Never raise a load higher than necessary. • Never leave a load suspended in the air unattended. • Use tag lines to control the load while it is being lifted. ## REFERENCES WAC 296-155-[redacted postal code] - Cranes Rigging and Personnel Lifting WAC 296-155-[redacted postal code] - Operator Qualifications and Certification WAC 296-155-[redacted postal code] - Rigger Qualifications WAC 296-155-[redacted postal code] - Signal Person Qualifications FSPO-901-000 Standard Hand Signals for Cranes (wa.gov) Deadly Power-Line Contact with Cranes Hazard Alert (wa.gov)