(1) Loads must be safely rigged before being hoisted.

(2) Plates must be handled on and off hulls by means of shackles whenever possible. Clips or pads of ample size must be welded to the plate to receive the shackle pins whenever there are no holes in the plate. When it is not possible to make holes in or to weld pads to the plate, alligator tongs, grab hooks, grab clamps or screw clamps may be used. In such cases special precautions must be taken to keep employees from under such lifts.

(3) Tag lines must be provided on loads likely to swing or to need guidance.

(4) When slings are secured to eyebolts, the slings must be so arranged, using spreaders if necessary, that the pull is within 20 degrees of the axis of the bolt.

(5) Slings must be padded by means of wood blocks or other suitable material where they pass over sharp edges or corners of loads so as to prevent cutting or kinking.

(6) Skips must be rigged to be handled by not less than 3 legged bridles, and all legs must always be used. When open end skips are used, means must be taken to prevent the contents from falling.

(7) Loose ends of idle legs of slings in use must be hung on the hook.

(8) Employees must not be permitted to ride the hook or the load.

(9) Loads (tools, equipment or other materials) must not be swung or suspended over the heads of employees.

(10) Pieces of equipment or structure susceptible to falling or dislodgement must be secured or removed as early as possible.

(11) An individual who is familiar with the signal code in use must be assigned to act as a signalman when the hoist operator cannot see the load being handled. Communications must be made by means of clear and distinct visual or auditory signals except that verbal signals must not be permitted.

(12) Pallets, when used, must be of such material and construction and so maintained as to safely support and carry the loads being handled on them.

(13) A section of hatch through which materials or equipment are being raised, lowered, moved, or otherwise shifted manually or by a crane, winch, hoist, or derrick, must be completely opened. The beam or pontoon left in place adjacent to an opening must be sufficiently lashed, locked or otherwise secured to prevent it from moving so that it cannot be displaced by accident.

(14) Hatches must not be opened or closed while employees are in the square of the hatch below.

(15) Before loads or empty lifting gear are raised, lowered, or swung, clear and sufficient advance warning must be given to employees in the vicinity of such operations.

(16) At no time will an employee be permitted to place himself or herself in a hazardous position between a swinging load and a fixed object.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR SIDE RAILS OF LADDERS

SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HORSES

NUMBER AND SPACING OF U-BOLT WIRE

ROPE CLIPS

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEAR AT

ANY POINT OF LINK