[SML] Rigging inspections & OSHA

[Risk Intl. - Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson]

I have, as most people in our industry know, been conducting Rigging Risk Assessments and Analysis for more than half a century....and have maintained a close connection with DOL OSHA...and the 1926 Construction group....I have based my inspections, assessments on the requirement of the DOl OSHA 1910, meaning that there must be a safe working environment for all who work with rigging....and have that affirmed many times in my work with FED OSHA and numerous state OSHA departments. If the rigging is used and maintained, a annual inspection is highly recommended just to make sure that the system is following the guidelines for equipment and safe operations. Dr. Davidson (Dr. Doom). 


Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson, Product Liability and Risk Management Assessor at Risk International - www.riskit.com. Focused & Integrated Solutions to Global Problems - www.globalhealthandsafety.net. ISETSA - International Secondary Education Theater Health & Safety Association - www.isetsa.org.
 



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From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Bill Potter via Stagecraft
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 12:04 PM
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Subject: [SML] Rigging inspections & OSHA

Howdy gang,

One of our Life Safety guys just send me an e-mail about a safety inspection for our rigging system. Seems they received an e-mail from a local(ish) company marketing their services so we would “comply with OSHA standards”.

While I completely agree that we are WAY overdue with a rigging inspection, I’m curious about the OSHA statement. Are regular rigging inspections part of OSHA compliance?

Thanks,

Bill Potter
Arts Technical Director
St. Paul's School
Concord NH 03303
603-229-4696
bpotter at sps.edu



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