Bison Wire Rope Company Ltd.

On behalf of all of us at Bison Wire Rope, we wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas.

Enjoy your time with your family.

Noticed this on the back of a roll-off truck. If you notice bent, twisted, or stretched chain links you should remove from service and replace that chain.
If this was spotted by CVSE, there would likely be a heavy fine. Far more than the value of a new chain.
We sell this Grade 70 chain by the foot or by the barrel. Available in both domestic 🇺🇸 or import.

Been a little while since I posted some rigging inspections. This one is a common issue with these locking hooks. The hook doesn't quite fit into whatever was being lifted so they just tip loaded the hook and went with it.
Fortunately the load didn't drop and nobody got hurt. The hook however needed to be replaced.
If the hook you have doesn't fit, there are alternatives. Bigger hook, shackle, wire rope sling, or polyester round sling. Safety should always be a top priority.
We got this hook replaced, tested the chain sling and had it back in service the following day.