Chain Sling Inspection Checklist

Chain Sling Inspections are considered an important step in any workplace that performs lifting operations because it ensures that the chain sling used can be expected to perform safely under the advised Working Load Limits (WLL). Chain slings, among other lifting equipment attachments, are oftentimes used under heavy loads, shocks, and vibrations that cause it to be exposed to higher levels of wear & tear. If left unchecked or unmaintained, faulty chain slings can lead to catastrophic failure of the lifting mechanism, and pose significant risks to you, your team, your property and the property of others.

Aside from the safety of your workers and of the load you are lifting, chain sling inspections are important for compliance with workplace safety requirements. While different regulatory bodies may have varying levels of safety factors worked into their regulations, it is almost certain that every one of them requires that employers perform regular thorough examinations of lifting equipment and attachments.

Chain sling inspections also ultimately benefit the employers and the business as a whole. While you avoid unnecessary risks and losses due to safety failures or regulatory penalties, these inspections also serve as baselines for your storage and maintenance teams to extend the useful lives of your lifting equipment and attachments. Performing regular safety inspections also builds a culture of safety within your team, and encourages workers to take responsibility for their equipment before and after each use.