Crane rigging systems are popular in both residential and construction sites that require loads such as building supplies to be hoisted or transported in varying directions. The crane rigging system is made up of a lift, chains, wire ropes and sheaves to make the lifting of even the heaviest of weights easy. However, crane rigging systems cannot carry out the job on their own. Instead, they need to be manned by professional operators that are experienced in handling crane riggers. Moreover, since rigging systems are quite large, one false move can result in a major accident which will not only lead to property damage but to severe injuries too. With that in mind, you must do your best to keep the workers, the site and the equipment safe and secure for the duration of its use. To help you with a few tips, here are pivotal measures to take to ensure safe rigging at your construction site.

Recognise all potential obstacles that could prove dangerous

The best way to avoid an accident is to ensure you have taken all the measures you can to prevent it in the first place. And while you may not have control over every single factor that will affect your site, you can try and identify anything that could prove potentially dangerous to both your workers and the equipment before the project is underway. To do so, it is advisable to carry out a comprehensive investigation of the property and make note of strange soil conditions, overhanging tree limbs, the presence of electricity lines and so on. Once the dangers have been recognised, you can then put measures in place to make sure that your workers navigate the hazards accordingly.

Carry out a thorough assessment of the rigging system

All types of heavy construction equipment need to be inspected before they can be put to use, especially if they have not been in use for weeks or months on end. However, the mistake that some project managers make is to assume that since someone else is tasked with carrying out these assessments then they do not have to redo the job. And while this could work without a hitch, you should always keep in mind that humans can make mistakes. Hence, you can never know if the inspector overlooked something by mistake until you carry out an inspection too for good measure. Some of the things that you should check for include signs of wear on the chain wires, damaged bearings, unoiled sheaves and anything else that could cause abrupt crane rigger failure.