The beauty of AI is illustrating problems. I've spoken until I'm just exhausted laying out concepts. There are always operators who refuse to get the premise. But here's the deal, AI lays it out a bit. OSHA says that everything lifted has to be rated and tagged. There isn't an exception for placing straps below the supporting structure. The code just says rated...
Employers must ensure that rigging equipment:
1926.251(a)(2)(i)
Has permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load;
1926.251(a)(2)(ii)
Not be loaded in excess of its recommended safe working load as prescribed on the identification markings by the manufacturer; and
1926.251(a)(2)(iii)
Not be used without affixed, legible identification markings, required by paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section.
