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    Hiring all positions

    Allmark Services is currently hiring for all positions. Pay based on position, experience, and qualifications. We offer health insurance and retirement benefits. Paid vacation and continuing education.
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    Gerasimek's Tree-mek

    They can be rear mounted here is a diagram of effer,s 655. It's 27 1/2 feet bumper to bumper
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    20' Ramer dump trailer, 22k lb, pintle hitch

    Did you have it registered in New York
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    Is a Spider Leg considered a Sling according to OSHA?

    This is exactly how I view it. The question is how does Osha interpret it. As for my work practices I will continue with this practice using cow hitches as stated above. Although I am confident with clove hitch use,with crane work I feel the cow hitch is better because it loosens up much...
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    Is a Spider Leg considered a Sling according to OSHA?

    Attached is the diagram of hitches in the standard
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    Is a Spider Leg considered a Sling according to OSHA?

    In my conversation with the manufacturer he stated knots are not allowed as attachment points. Reason being; the hitch type must be tested and included in the labeling for working load limits. In the B 30.9 there are diagrams showing the types of hitches. So the above sling I posted would not...
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    Is a Spider Leg considered a Sling according to OSHA?

    I went to my local manufacturer this morning and got a copy of the 2010 ASME 30.9-2010. He is going to get me the 2014 in the near future but told me not much has changed . what I do see different is the rope type used which is why I deleted my post above. 9-4.2.1 Synthetic Ropes (a)...
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    Is a Spider Leg considered a Sling according to OSHA?

    http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=528&item=15666 These are rated. And labeled. They fit the criteria. In my opinion. I still interprete the no knots to be in reference to forming an eye splice.
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    Is a Spider Leg considered a Sling according to OSHA?

    If they are labeled properly I think they would comply. Nothing states a sling must have 2 eyes. According to ASME it only needs to have 1 hitch type.
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    Is a Spider Leg considered a Sling according to OSHA?

    OSHA has not updated its sling standards since their initial promulgation. For some time now sling manufacturers have been manufacturing and marking slings in accordance with the specifications set forth in American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard B30.9-2003, Slings, rather than...
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    Is a Spider Leg considered a Sling according to OSHA?

    (OSHA) under the general industry standard 29 CFR 1910.184 and the construction standard 1926.251. It applies to slings used with other equipment to move material by lifting or hoisting. 1910.184(a) Sling is an assembly which connects the load to the material handling equipment...
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    Large Oak Removal with Treemek (3)

    I am currently working with the dealer and have the information I need from them.
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    Is a Spider Leg considered a Sling according to OSHA?

    All the Osha requirements I find refer to not using a knot to form an eye or shorten the rope. It requires labeling the rope with rated rope capacity. Other slings types are required to Have the rated load in various hitch types listed on the label. This is omitted in the requirements for...
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    Is a Spider Leg considered a Sling according to OSHA?

    I have yet to see a clove hitch come apart when tied properly with two half-inch is backing up
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