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Rigging & Sling Safety
How to rig and move loads safely: the sling types and their rated capacity (working load limit), why the sling angle dramatically changes the load on each leg…
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course.
Identify sling types and read the rated capacity / working load limit — 1926.251
Explain how the sling angle changes the tension on each leg and the capacity — 1926.251
Inspect slings before use and remove damaged slings from service — 1926.251
Rig loads correctly: hitches, edge protection, and the center of gravity — 1926.251
Control a suspended load with tag lines and never stand under it — 1926.251
Use a single designated signaler and standard signals — 1926.251,1926.1400s
References & standards
Grounded in the source material.
- 29 CFR 1926.251 — Rigging equipment for material handling
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC — Cranes & derricks (signals)
- 29 CFR 1910.184 — Slings (general industry)
- ASME B30.9 — Slings
This is awareness training. It supports your program; it is not a substitute for site-specific procedures or hands-on competency where a standard requires it.
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