No rigging section??

[pilebuck]

rigging might fall under safety but I think it may be nice to have a dedicated section to discuss safe rigging practices??

[6010]

If there are those on the message board with expertise in this area I would certainly like to see them share it with us. This is something that is learned almost totally on the job, and one of the most important jobs in construction.
A welder can't do much good if the rigger can't get the welder to him.

[Bob at WeldingMag]

Pilebuck
It's a great suggestion. We usually open sections based on demand. I haven't seen a whole lot of rigging questions, which would be the first clue that there is a need for this section.
I'd love to open it, and it's easy to do. But I don't have to open it and have it sit empty.

Anyone else have opinions?
If we open the section, will the traffic follow?

[Joe H]

I think some discussion and pictures of rigging procedures would be very interesting.

I'm not sure that setting up a rigging forum would spark that conversation though. It could always be discussed in off-topic.

Some boards have way too many specific forums, it can be confusing and annoying.

[Rojodiablo]

Bob, woudn't a rigging section be the same as a "Duct tape, bailing wire, and ziptie forum??!!!!:laugh:

[Bob at WeldingMag]

Bob, woudn't a rigging section be the same as a "Duct tape, bailing wire, and ziptie forum??!!!!:laugh:

That either goes under "Rigging" or "Accidents waiting to happen."

[TozziWelding]

I do all my own rigging, I don't trust "the othor guy".

[pilebuck]

Who here has been hurt or seen a coworker injured by a load or a rigging failure?? How about close calls/ near misses?? Do you feel companies actually inspect and replace wire/ slings and inspect equipment as often as they are supposed to?? Last year three guys were killed next door to a job I was on when a large piece of plate fell on them. Apparently they were using some crap chain for rigging. The company shut the doors for the day, but were back running the following day.

[TozziWelding]

I got pinned against a wall because the f%$#^&* operator did'nt pit his out riggers down. I almost killed him.

[runchman]

Some boards have way too many specific forums, it can be confusing and annoying.

You want a good example of this, check out cnczone.com. Man oh man they have the categories, makes my brain hurt just thinking about it.

- John

[wello]

Who here has been hurt or seen a coworker injured by a load or a rigging failure?? How about close calls/ near misses?? Do you feel companies actually inspect and replace wire/ slings and inspect equipment as often as they are supposed to?? Last year three guys were killed next door to a job I was on when a large piece of plate fell on them. Apparently they were using some crap chain for rigging. The company shut the doors for the day, but were back running the following day.
I haven't been hurt or one of my co workers but when I was doing structural work our company made anyone that was going on site get their riggers ticket and we had to inspect the sling's and ropes (wire or natural firbe) before lifting if we said no there was no lifting till new gear landed onsite its a safer way doing like welding if your not sure don't do it
like tozzi I do my own rigging aswell I even help the crane driver set the crane being a small town I have work alot with the same crane driver for many years

[Washman]

Bob, woudn't a rigging section be the same as a "Duct tape, bailing wire, and ziptie forum??!!!!:laugh:

I agree Rojo !

Rigging isn't an exact science it's more of a learned experience and I don't think you could convey that through a forum.

Frankly I'm not sure anyone would be nutty enough to give such advice on a forum due to safety and responsibility issues.

Washman