R 408.40832 Rigging equipment.

Rule 832. (1) Rigging equipment for material handling shall be inspected at the time of installation, before each job, and at the beginning of each shift if in use, by an employee qualified to perform this inspection. Defective rigging equipment shall be removed from service. (2) If not in use, rigging equipment shall be stored in a manner that is not hazardous for an employee. (3) Rigging equipment, other than a sling, hoisting line, and alloy steel chain, shall not be loaded in excess of its recommended safe working load, as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 49 “Slings,” as referenced in R 408.40810.