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Safety Tip of the Week – Rigging Safety Practices

Safety Tip of the Week – Rigging Safety Practices

Rigging safety is a critical part of work. Rigging is used to lift heavy materials to heights with cranes and other devices. Riggers also act as signalmen. Improper rigging of a load or a rigging failure can expose riggers and other workers nearby to a variety of potential hazard. Over...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Rigging Safety Practices

Weekly Safety Meeting – Rigging Safety Practices

Rigging safety is a critical part of work Rigging is used to lift heavy materials to heights with cranes and other devices. Riggers also act as signalmen. Improper rigging of a load or a rigging failure can expose riggers and other workers nearby to a variety of potential hazards. Over...

Safety Tip of the Week – Rigging Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Rigging Safety

Rigging Safety Annually about 50 riggers are killed when loads have slipped from the rigging or when the rigging has failed. Some do’s and don’ts to remember: 1. Name one member of the crew to act as the signal person and instruct the equipment operator to recognize signals from that...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Rigging Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Rigging Safety

Rigging Safety Rigging is a critical part of construction work. Rigging is used to lift heavy materials to heights with cranes and other devices. Riggers also act as signalmen. Improper rigging of a load or a rigging failure can expose riggers and other workers nearby to a variety of potential...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Rigging Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Rigging Safety

Rigging Safety Rigging looks like an easy operation, one that doesn’t seem to require any particular skill or experience. But don’t be fooled. Many people who’ve thought that “anyone can do it” have lost fingers or hands or suffered more serious injuries. We don’t want anyone injured while rigging on...