This set of guidelines was developed with inputs from members of the working group for the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council in 2014. We feel it is an extremely comprehensive guide.
When welding near a hoist, avoid heating the chain and making it weak; keep weld spatter off the chain, and never use the hoist as a ground.
When using a wire rope hoist, check the wire on the drum. Don’t let it get out of the grooves and pile upon itself.
