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| Proforma Safety, LLC Proforma PSI…when performance counts. Lifting Slings Should Be Inspected A recent incident with a crane in Saudi Arabia is an important reminder to inspect slings used for lifting. If the slings are not properly certified, they should not be used. The case involved a nearly new 600 Ton Manitowoc crane that had just been inspected and was being operated by a reputable contractor. During a simple routine lift, the sling snapped, dropping the load and the flipping the crane jib back over the cab. The jib landed on a pipe rack and crashed into an office, killing two staff. The crane itself was destroyed. Apparently no one had inspected the slings, although they appeared to be fine.
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