Arborist Skills: Selecting and inspecting crane slings

摘要

Crane operations can be inherentlycomplex and difficult, so havingthe right equipment is critical to the job going smoothly and safely. In this article, I want to offer some quick tips to selecting, and inspecting, the work horses of a crane job - the slings.When selecting crane slings for a job, one of the key tasks to perform before you even get going is to inspect them. These things can really take a beating on a crane job, and, even though they are rated for more weight than we usually apply to them, itis critical to inspect them before every use.