This manual applies to rigging equipment, materials, procedures and precautions used in the construction industry. In the belief that accident prevention and job training are synonymous, this Construction Safety Association of Ontario manual was produced to identify and expand upon the fundamentals of rigging by prescribing minimum safety requirements, guidelines and procedures. It should be used as a guide in conjunction with the applicable safety regulations by contractors, supervisors, riggers and employees who are concerned with or responsible fro safety in construction.