WiscoLift offers monthly and periodic sling inspections. We perform on-site inspections and supply concise and easy to read inspection reports that keep you informed and OSHA-compliant.

Alloy chain slings. OSHA requires inspection for:

• Wear
• Defective welds
• Proper tagging.
• Deformation
• Increase in length.
• Hooks that have been opened more than 15 percent of the normal throat opening measured at the narrowest point or twisted more than 10 degrees from the plane of the unbent hook.
• Evidence of heat damage.

Web slings. OSHA requires inspection for:

• Acid or caustic burns
• Melting or charring of any part of the sling surface.
• Snags, punctures, tears or cuts.
• Proper tagging.
• Broken or worn stitches
• Distortion of fittings.

Wire rope slings. OSHA requires inspection for:

1. Ten randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay, or five broken wires in one strand in one rope lay.
2. Wear or scraping of one-third the original diameter of outside individual wires.
3. Kinking, crushing, bird caging or any other damage resulting in distortion of the wire rope structure.
4. Evidence of heat damage.
5. End attachments that are cracked, deformed or worn.
6. Hooks that have been opened more than 15 percent of the normal throat opening measured at the narrowest point or twisted more than 10 degrees from the plane of the unbent hook.
7. Corrosion of the rope or end attachments.
8. Any broken wires at the end connection.

Other inspection services are available upon request. WiscoLift can design and implement a program for you ensuring compliance and increased productivity.  Our most important mission is helping people work safely!

Consult WiscoLift to determine how often you should record your sling inspection. This should be “on the basis of (A) frequency of sling use; (B) severity of service conditions; (C) nature of lifts being made; and (D) experience gained on the service life of slings used in similar circumstances.” (OSHA 1910.184(e)(3)(i)).