R 408.40833 Slings.

Rule 833. (1) All slings used to store or handle material for construction operations shall meet the requirements of General Industry Safety Standard Part 49 “Slings,” as referenced in R 408.40810. (2) Employers shall ensure that rigging equipment complies with all of the following: (a) Have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load. (b) Not be loaded in excess of its recommended safe working load as prescribed on the identification markings by the manufacturer. (c) Not be used without affixed, legible identification markings, required by subdivision (a) of this subrule. (3) Employers shall not use improved plow-steel wire rope and wire-rope slings with loads in excess of the rated capacities, such as working load limits, indicated on the sling by permanently affixed and legible identification markings prescribed by the manufacturer. (4) Wire rope slings shall have permanently affixed, legible identification markings stating size, rated capacity for the type or types of hitch or hitches used and the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than 1 leg.