[RIGGER’S CORNER]
HERCULES SLR ON RIGGING: THE BUSINESS OF SAVING LIVES
BY: MORGAN MYSHRALL, HERCULES SLR
Rigging is a word that means many things to many different people. It’s a noun when you’re speaking of the different types of equipment that go into the job, and a verb when it references the hard work it takes to get the job done. But at Hercules SLR, we like to sum up rigging in a different way – Safety.
As we see it, we’re in the business of keeping all people safe, regardless of industry or the type of work you do. Whether that’s ensuring a critical load on a construction site stays stable and secure, or giving piece of mind to workers at heights or in confined spaces–It all boils down to making sure every piece of equipment and procedure is done properly, and that means with safety front-of-mind. Did you know that rigging and lifting equipment, like
wire rope, slings, hooks, and other hardware, aren’t just found on construction sites and shipyards? It’s easy to think of only industrial applications when we talk rigging, but rigging is found everywhere! True, rigging is a critical part of industries like construction and shipping—But you’d be scraping the surface if you only took these industries into account when you think of ‘rigging’.
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At Hercules SLR, we understand that no matter where the
wire rope, hook or sling is found—Whether that’s in a jail, at a fish plant or on a dairy farm, safety needs to play a key role. Our inspection technicians know better than anyone how
diverse the rigging industry is, because they are the ones getting sent out on jobs every day, to places you may not expect. Shane Ford, Lead Inspector at Hercules SLR in Brampton, Ontario says, “Honestly, I couldn’t imagine anything more fun or crazy. I get to go to so many cool places, that I didn’t even know rigging was used before I started working with Hercules SLR, like airplane hangars or hospitals.” On any given day Hercules SLR inspection technicians can end up just about anywhere. An example of one of those jobs is inspecting the cable systems in wind turbines. Our trained inspection technicians climb up and inside of wind turbines to ensure the cable inside hasn’t been worn down by the forces of mother nature. Not only do they have the expertise to handle this specialized job, the view they get to scope out is a huge bonus. Te fun doesn’t stop there. “I was one of three Hercules
SLR Inspectors who prepped the wire rope with hooks and sockets on each end, tested it in-house, and installed it with specialty 1/2 lock-strand—It went ‘live’ in 2015, and it’s always cool to see people using it,” says Shane Ford, Lead Inspector, about one of the coolest projects he ever got to work on with the company. You can imagine how important it is to keep safety measures in mind when installing a 220-foot zipline, that crosses a giant waterfall, that thousands of tourists will zip across each summer. You might ask, “what makes Hercules SLR inspection technicians qualified to set up a 200-foot zipline over a waterfall?” And you should be asking—It’s important for employers to be aware of the competency levels of the
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