The hoisting cable and trail lines should be ________________________ at all times.

The hoisting cable and trail lines should be ________________________ at all times.

• A. Tended
• B. Monitored
• C. Kept tight
• D. Watched

Answer: (A)

Keeping hoisting cables and trail lines under active control during lifting is essential for safety. Tended means you’re actively managing the lines—paying out or taking in as the load moves, guiding them away from the deck, and keeping them clear of snagging or chafing. This readiness to adjust tension and position helps prevent surprises as the load shifts, protects the lines from damage, and keeps crew members out of the swing path of the load. Watching or monitoring alone implies a passive stance and may miss the need to adjust things in real time. Keeping the lines permanently tight can put excessive stress on equipment and isn’t appropriate for dynamic lifting. Watching the lines is similar to monitoring and doesn’t convey the active handling required.

Keeping hoisting cables and trail lines under active control during lifting is essential for safety. Tended means you’re actively managing the lines—paying out or taking in as the load moves, guiding them away from the deck, and keeping them clear of snagging or chafing. This readiness to adjust tension and position helps prevent surprises as the load shifts, protects the lines from damage, and keeps crew members out of the swing path of the load.

Watching or monitoring alone implies a passive stance and may miss the need to adjust things in real time. Keeping the lines permanently tight can put excessive stress on equipment and isn’t appropriate for dynamic lifting. Watching the lines is similar to monitoring and doesn’t convey the active handling required.