"Safety in Lifting" is the title to our training seminar that we offer to our customers who are interested in learning useful information on the proper usage of slings (wire rope, chain, nylon web, wire mesh, rope, etc.). It has become more popular as OSHA’s presence in industry intensifies.

In the training class, we offer a video presentation (approx. 20 minutes), discussion (time varies depending on class size and number of questions asked), and a post-video test (testing the participant’s knowledge on issues shown on video). This form of presentation can be done either at your facility or any neutral location. The normal session time is 45 minutes to 1 hour.  The class size limit is 25 people.

A variation of the above presentation features additional published literature that consists of a "Crane & Rigging Handbook" and a "Rigging Reference" card. The Handbook contains information on cranes, slings, hardware, etc. and even has some inspection data for some types of slings. The Reference card is foldable to wallet size and contains working load limits on wire rope slings, and shackles. It also shows crane hand signals, weights of materials, and more.

The third and final type of presentation that is offered is the "Sling Inspector" training. We use the same video and test as above, but we use OSHA 1910.184 and ANSI B30.9 to discuss proper inspection techniques, frequency of inspection, and removal from service criteria. This allows you the option of appointing a sling inspector for monthly inspections. Although not required, we recommend a third-party to conduct your annual sling inspections. As you know, this is a service that we also offer.