What Does Every Rigger Need To Know About Working Load Limit And Breaking Strength?

Worker inspecting lifting straps with safety gear and load limit labels at Brampton Straps.

When it comes to the concern about rigging equipment- winch straps, ratchet straps, slings, chains and shackles- two terms appear on the product specification sheet: working load limit and breaking strength. These numbers are not confusing or interchangeable and can have a serious impact on job sites.  Every piece of rigging or load-bearing equipment carries […]