Shackles are used for major and serious lifting and rigging situations and are often in very dangerous environments. It is very important to follow the rules and regulations with the use and application of shackles and to make sure their standards and conditions are up to date.
Safety checks and inspections should be done regularly on shackles to ensure that they are on standard with the heavy loads they will carry. Check for any signs of bending, stretching, or any warping that might be visible so that they can be corrected according to the correct safety measures.
It is important that experts and safety officers properly and professionally do the safety checks as mistakes can happen, leading to dangerous situations or even fatalities and can have serious consequences. If any faults are spotted on the shackles, it is safer to dispose of the shackle and replace it with a new one.
