The way some guys set up their rigging for a 4-inch pipe lift makes me nervous

Rowan Thomas · 2026-03-26T11:10:07.911158+00:00

I keep seeing crews in the field using a single 3/4-inch choker on a full 20-foot length of schedule 80, which is just asking for trouble. The swing on that load is way too much for one point, especially if you're working on a site like the old Miller plant retrofit. Had a close call last year where a pipe slipped and nearly took out a ladder because the rigging wasn't balanced. What's your go-to method for a safe lift on something that size?

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