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Model Safety Program DATE: _____________ SUBJECT: Sling Safety Program REGULATORY STANDARD: OSHA - 29 CFR 1910.184 ANSI - B30.9-1971 RESPONSIBILITY: The company Safety Officer is _________________. He/she is solely responsible for all facets of this program and has full authority to make necessary decisions to ensure success of the program. The Safety Officer is the sole person authorized to amend these instructions and is authorized to halt any operation of the company where there is danger of serious personal injury. Contents (YOUR COMPANY) Sling Safety Program 1. Written program. 2. General requirements. 3. Initial training requirements. 4. Refresher training requirements. 5. Safe operating practices. 6. Sling inspections. 7. Sling inventory. 8. Requirements for specific types of slings. 9. Definitions. (YOUR COMPANY) Sling Safety Program 1. Written program. (YOUR COMPANY) will review and evaluate this standard practice instruction on an annual basis, or when changes occur to 29 CFR 1910.184, that prompt revision of this document, or when facility operational changes occur that require a revision of this document. Effective implementation of this program requires support from all levels of management within this company. This written program will be communicated to all personnel that are affected by it. It encompasses the total workplace, regardless of number of workers employed or the number of work shifts. It is designed to establish clear goals, and objectives. 2. General requirements. (YOUR COMPANY) will establish sling safety operational procedures through the use of this document. This standard practice instruction applies to slings used in conjunction with other material handling equipment for the movement of material by hoisting. The types of slings covered are those made from alloy steel chain, wire rope, metal mesh, natural or synthetic fiber rope (conventional three strand construction), and synthetic web