Key Takeaways
- 4,764 fatalities occurred in the U.S. in 2022 in incidents involving falls, falls-to-lower-level, or ladders/scaffolds, which are common adjacent hazards in rigging and lifting tasks
- 6% of all U.S. occupational injury and illness cases in 2022 involved falls, slips, or trips (nonfatal), underscoring risk exposure for tasks including rigging
- 20% of U.S. construction fatalities in 2022 involved falls (from height), aligning with rigging-related fall prevention requirements
- OSHA requires inspections of slings before use and sets criteria for removal from service under 29 CFR 1910/1926 for rigging-related lifting
- OSHA requires training for employees exposed to hazards of cranes and derricks under 29 CFR 1926.1427
- OSHA’s crane and derrick standard includes rated load limitation requirements in 29 CFR 1926.1430
- $1.5B: market value for industrial safety equipment in 2023 was reported by MarketsandMarkets for categories including PPE (context for safety spend tied to rigging environments)
- $8.3B global market size for lifting equipment in 2023 as reported by The Business Research Company (includes cranes, hoists used with rigging)
- $9.1B global hoist and winch market size forecast for 2024 by The Business Research Company (relevant to rigging lifting components)
- U.S. copper wire price averaged about $3.85/lb in 2023 (used in some rigging safety accessories like cables/controls)
- Steel prices averaged about $900 per metric ton in 2023 then rose in parts of 2024 (input cost for rigging steel components)
- U.S. producer price index (PPI) for iron and steel rose from 2020 baseline to 2024 showing upward pressure on metal-intensive rigging supply chains
- Globally, 82% of respondents in a 2024 survey of construction safety leaders said they use digital tools for hazard reporting (enables better rigging risk management)
- 65% of construction companies plan to increase investment in digital safety tech in 2025, supporting rigging inspections and lifting plan digitization
- In 2022, 42% of industrial companies were using IoT for predictive maintenance (rigging equipment and lifting asset monitoring)
Fall and inspection compliance are critical in rigging, as falls drive major U.S. injuries and deaths.
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