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Using rigging equipment that has not been inspected within the required time period

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All rigging — slings, shackles, hooks, come-alongs — must be inspected before each use and formally inspected annually. Damaged or out-of-date rigging mus…

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All rigging — slings, shackles, hooks, come-alongs — must be inspected before each use and formally inspected annually. Damaged or out-of-date rigging must be removed from service immediately. Never use rigging with unknown inspection history.

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Can you verify this before I keep going? I’m looking at: Using rigging equipment that has not been inspected within the required time period. What’s the approved correction for this job?

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Do not hide, force, cover, or “make it work” if this affects safety, access, airflow, rated assemblies, supports, equipment, or inspection. Stop and verify the approved correction.

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