{"id":"0e955858-abd8-4abc-8fe3-9380e093fbca","task":"Set up and execute a multiple-lift ('Christmas tree') rigging operation in compliance with OSHA 1926.753(e)","domain":"osha.gov","steps":["Confirm the multiple-lift assembly will hoist a maximum of five members per lift, and that only beams and similar structural members (not decking bundles or joists) are lifted this way, per 1926.753(e).","Verify every employee involved in the multiple lift has been trained on the procedure per 1926.761(c) before the lift begins.","Rig members to the assembly from the top down, attaching each member at its center of gravity so it hangs reasonably level, with members spaced at least 7 feet apart.","Set members from the bottom up once aloft, and use controlled load lowering whenever a load passes over connectors.","Use qualified riggers for all rigging, with hooks that have self-closing safety latches (or equivalent) to prevent components from slipping out."],"gotchas":["The 5-member cap and beam-only restriction are frequently violated when crews try to mix in joists or other member types on the same rigging assembly — both make the lift noncompliant.","Setting members top-down for rigging but skipping bottom-up landing sequence or controlled lowering over connectors defeats the stability logic the procedure depends on."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/0e955858-abd8-4abc-8fe3-9380e093fbca"}