Overview & Objectives
Exceed Safety’s Rigging Inspection and Safety Awareness for Manufacturing course is an introductory level training designed to provide tools and strategies to maintain a safe Manufacturing workplace when rigging operations are utilized. Using tips, videos, and additional instructional materials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this is a robust interactive course for all levels of employment.
Millions of dollars are lost due to crane-related incidents each year – from medical expenses, to damages, loss of productivity, and more. By teaching proper rigging safety and awareness, this training provides essential knowledge regarding rigging operations in the Manufacturing workspace.
The Rigging Inspection and Safety Awareness for Manufacturing training is 45 minutes and provides a comprehensive overview of rigging safety in Manufacturing. Specific course topics include the following:
- Rigging safety do’s and don’ts
- Differences among the three types of slings and the benefits of each type in varied rigging scenarios
- The importance of sling angle and how to determine sling capacity
- Determination, use, and inspection of anchor points
- Identify causes and consequences of shock loading
- Do’s and Don’ts and tips, including inspection techniques, for using shackles and eye bolts
- Hazards from rigging including ergonomic, pinch points, struck-by, and caught-in-between
- Decision-making criteria for selecting a vertical sling, choker sling, or basket-hitch sling
- Inspection how-to information for chain falls, chain blocks ,and lever hoists
- Practical tips and links to additional OSHA resources
- Intermittent “Knowledge Check” slides throughout to ensure full understanding
