Padded slings/wire rope during steel erection.

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March 31, 2010

Letter # 20070702-7826:

Re: Padded slings/wire rope during steel erection.

Question: Must wire rope slings be padded or protected during steel erection activities?

Answer: There are two construction standard provisions that are relevant to this question. In 29 CFR 1926 Subpart R, section 1926.753(c)(2) states: