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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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FACE/WA Fatality Assessment FATALITY NARRATIVE and Control Evaluation # Crane Rigger Killed When Struck by Falling Crane Load* Industry: Heavy construction / Crane service Task: Guiding load being lifted by crane Occupation: Crane inspector, rigger, and operator Type of Incident: Struck by falling object / crane related Release Date: November 5, 2010 Incident Date: November 25, 2008 Case No.: 08WA06001 SHARP Report No.: 71-98-2010 On November 25, 2008, a 46-year-old rigger died when he was struck by a falling load being lifted by a crane. The victim worked for a heavy construction and crane service company. He had been inspecting, rigging, and operating cranes for over 20 years and had been trained Please help us improve FACE publications by taking a 1-minute survey and certified as a crane inspector. On the day of the incident the victim was working as the rigger. The job involved moving two crane gantry legs from a staging area to a work area. Each weighed nearly 49,000 pounds. One gantry leg had been successfully picked, placed on a lowboy trailer, and then unloaded by the crane. The second gantry leg was loaded onto the trailer and moved to the work area. The victim was standing by to steady the load with his hand to keep it from swinging. As the crane picked the load off the trailer and began to swing it over to the work area, the rigging straps failed and the load fell on the victim. An investigation Incident scene determined that the rigging slings failed due to heat friction. ## Requirements ! Remove damaged synthetic web slings from service. See WAC 296-24-[redacted postal code]. ! Ensure those responsible for rigging loads when preforming overhead hoisting of material are trained and qualified. See WAC [redacted identifier]. ! Inspect rigging prior to and if necessary during the hoisting of materials or equipment. If equipment is defective, it must be taken out of service. See WAC [redacted identifier]. ! Use sling protection mate…

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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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# GENERAL CRANE SAFETY Date Posted: 05/12/2025 ## General Crane Safety Cranes are incredibly versatile, powerful, and vital pieces of equipment on a construction site. They can handle many heavy-lifting tasks, which can save time and energy on a project. However, they can also be incredibly dangerous, as they can lift heavy loads over large project areas, require workers to perform work at great heights, and pose a risk of electrocution. It's crucial for employees working with and around cranes to understand the hazards of moving parts and rigging loads. Many different types of cranes play an essential role in lifting heavy loads. Regardless of which piece of equipment is being used, there are general safety rules regarding the maintenance and operation of cranes that should always be followed. ## HAZARDS OF WORKING AROUND CRANES It has been reported that approximately 40 construction workers die each year due to crane accidents. To ensure safety, cranes with a lifting capacity of over 2,000 pounds are regulated, and their operators must be certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). Companies that use cranes are legally responsible for any injuries, damages, or harm caused to workers, bystanders, and structures. • Striking injuries from moving equipment, raising, or dropping loads. • Crushing injuries from equipment overturning, breaking, or rigging failures. • Falls from performing work at heights. • Electrocution from contact with overhead power lines. ## BEFORE MOVING A LOAD Before lifting a load, it is crucial that all individuals involved have a clear understanding of their respective roles, the potential hazards related to rigging and hoisting, and how to perform the lift safely to avoid any injuries or fatalities. Consider the following general requirements before initiating a lift: • All operators should be qualified and certified by WAC 296-155-[redacted postal code]. - Check first for overhead obst…