Common HazardsQuestion 36 of 100
A rigging chain snaps and the load drops. Which Focus Four hazard is most directly involved?
a.Electrocution
b.Caught-in/between
c.Chemical
d.Struck-by
Explanation
A dropped load from failed rigging is a struck-by falling-object hazard. Rigging must be inspected before use and rated for the load. Workers should never stand under a suspended load.
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