Weekly Safety Meeting
For The Construction Industry

RIGGING

Inspection of wire rope slings is a priority responsibility for all employees. Supervisors, riggers, or any
employee that handles wire rope should be keeping their eyes and ears open for unsafe or hazardous
practices and equipment at any location on site. Spotting misuse or abuse of equipment can often save
lives as well as money, and should be a regular part of your routine. Much of the rigging done is
accomplished by craftsmen who may not have had as much training in the use of tools and equipment as
they should have. Therefore they may overlook some of the specific hazards caused by improper rigging or
use that causes damage to wire rope slings. Any time that you become aware of these hazards make sure
you report them to the person in charge of the operation.

The following safety tips are for anyone involved in rigging and/or the inspection of wire rope. CAUTION -
Slings shall be removed from service if any of these conditions are present:

Ø10 randomly distributed broken wires in one lay, or 5 broken wires in one strand in one lay.

ØWear or scraping on one-third the original diameter of the outside individual wires.

ØKinking, crushing, bird caging, or any other damage to the wire rope structure.

ØThe evidence of heat damage to the wire rope.

ØEnd attachments that are cracked, deformed or worn.

ØSignificant corrosion of the rope or end attachments.

If you check your rigging on a regular basis and remove any defective wire rope, then we know that the
rigging won't fail during use. Remember, wire rope is only as strong as the weakest part of the wire. Don't
take chances with damaged rigging.

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