* Center the hook over a load to keep it from swinging when lifted.
* Make sure others keep their hands out of the pinch point when holding the hook or slings in place as the slack is taken up.
* Before a load is lifted, the hooker, rigger, and all other personnel must be clear.
* Use taglines to guide the load, and be sure that others are clear of the swing of the boom and cab.
* Always signal before lifting. Use only standard hand signals.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
