Tackling tackle - Managing your lifting tackle effectively can have a dramatic impact on accident rates

摘要

When it comes to lifting suitability of the equipment, its quality, its condition, and the way it is used. Suitability: When we talk about suitability, many people think in terms of the basics. Is the sling long enough and strong enough? While it is true that a good slinger can lift almost anything with a range of general-purpose equipment, it is certainly not always the most efficient or safest method. Moreover, for a repetitive series of lifts, it often takes longer to position the sling and get it just right every time. I therefore urge those planning lifting operations to widen their thinking beyond the everyday equipment. Even within the readily available range of off-the-shelf equipment there is a wide variety of special-purpose equipment, but for some jobs the planner should be thinking of bespoke equipment.