[AJD] Safety Alert - check your chains

[Duane Larson]

Most of us use lengths of welded chain with grab hooks on each end to secure loads. The grab hooks are often attached to the end of the chain with a pin held in place by a cotter pin. Check the condition of your cotter pins. I was using a chain today and lo and behold, one end came up missing. I found it, realized the problem, and checked the cotter pins on the rest of my chains. I found several where the manufacturer put minimal bend in the cotter pins, and some which were clearly bent/damaged during use. None of us need to deal with chains coming loose.