Summary
In short
- A crane and hoist inspection is an inspection used in KnowMaintain that checks cranes, hoists and their controls for wear, function and load rating. It is built against OSHA 1910.179, ASME B30 and forms part of the Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination programme.
- Run to the statutory interval and before heavy use. Carried out by a competent person.
- The template holds 55 fields across 6 sections.
- Scoring is pass or fail with knockout items, where high is good.
- OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset.
What it is
What it is
What is a crane and hoist inspection?
A crane and hoist inspection is an inspection used in KnowMaintain that checks cranes, hoists and their controls for wear, function and load rating. It is built against OSHA 1910.179, ASME B30 and forms part of the Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination programme.
When is a crane and hoist inspection completed?
A crane and hoist inspection is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run to the statutory interval and before heavy use.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form INSP-2026-000
- You are running the Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset
Not for
- Asset Condition Inspection, which assesses the general condition of an asset against defined criteria.
- Vibration Analysis Record, which records vibration readings taken from rotating equipment.
- Thermographic Survey, which records infrared images of electrical panels, motors and bearings to find hot spots.
- Anything outside KnowMaintain, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
ASME B30Lifting and material handling standards
Slings, hoists, cranes and below the hook devices.
ASMEAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical engineering codes, mainly pressure equipment and lifting.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the crane and hoist inspection template based on?+
It is built against OSHA 1910.179, ASME B30. OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply. ASME B30 is lifting and material handling standards. Slings, hoists, cranes and below the hook devices.
What sections does the crane and hoist inspection contain?+
There are 6 sections: header, structure and mechanism, load bearing components, controls and safety, food area considerations, outcome. Together they hold 55 fields, 45 of which are required.
How often is a crane and hoist inspection raised?+
A new record is raised on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Each one is given an ID in the form INSP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the crane and hoist inspection belong to?+
It is part of Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination. Statutory examinations in date, with defects classified and acted on rather than logged.
How is a crane and hoist inspection scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail with knockout items. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the crane and hoist inspection template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the crane and hoist inspection library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowMaintain — asset maintenance. Work orders, planned maintenance, calibration, reliability and shutdowns.
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Sources
- OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- ASME B30 — Lifting and material handling standards
- ASME — American Society of Mechanical Engineers