Rated load

Hazards

• The manufacturer-specified maximum load for a hoist, scaffold, or component under stated conditions.

Controls

• Confirm configuration and dynamic effects, inspect markings, and keep actual and environmental loads within the rating.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Confirm configuration and dynamic effects, inspect markings, and keep actual and environmental loads within the rating.

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