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OSHA Guidelines for Workplace Safety Prevent Accidents
Workplace safety is a major concern, particularly in fields like construction, shipbuilding, marine and the material handling industry where heavy loads must be moved and workers are required to operate at heights above the floor level. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has detailed guidelines to prevent slips and falls, which can be dangerous.…
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5 Physical Factors That Affect the Strength and Durability of Your Lifting Slings
Lifting slings are used in areas like commercial crane services and the material handling industry to move things like heavy rigging equipment and machinery. Sling types can be endless, single, two, three or four leg. Regardless of type they should be inspected yearly for normal service use, and monthly to quarterly for severe service use.…