1. The Importance of Hoist Safety. The safe use and application of a hoist will go a long way to reducing workplace injuries. All too often, hoist-related accidents could have been prevented by providing comprehensive training to the operators and through proper hoist inspection and maintenance
2. It is important to determine proper sling methods in order to increase the efficiency of the lift and reduce the amount of force required. It is also important to secure or remove all unused slings before lifting the load. Determine the center of gravity of the load as well as the crane in order to prevent load swing.
3. A rigging plan is developed every time a heavy load is being lifted. The basic idea behind a rigging plan is to have control and establish safety precautions. It is an important planning process that will identify all hazardous situations that might be encountered during lifting.
