When is a qualified rigger needed? A qualified rigger is needed during assembly/disassembly of cranes, when employees are engaged in hooking, unhooking, or guiding the load, or in the initial connection of a load to a component or structure and are within the fall zone.

Who needs rigging training?

Who Needs Hoist and Rigging Safety Training? All workers and supervisors that work with or around hoists.

Does OSHA require rigging training?

OSHA standards require that qualified riggers must be used during hoisting activities for assembly and disassembly work, or when workers are within the fall zone and hooking, unhooking, or guiding a load, or connecting a load to a component or structure. However, OSHA does not require that riggers be “certified”.