What Is the 10-Foot Rule for Rigging?
Dec 15th 2025
A practical safety concept for keeping people out of the highest-risk zone near suspended loads—plus what to inspect, what to document, and which rigging gear matters most.
Important clarification
The “10-foot rule” is commonly used as a site safety control (a rule of thumb) to reduce exposure around suspended loads. It should be treated as a best-practice exclusion zone that supports your lift plan, training, and inspection program—not as a single universal regulation…