Summary
In short
- A lifting gear inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that checks slings, chains, hooks and shackles for wear, deformation and legible ratings. It is built against OSHA 1910.184, ASME B30 and forms part of the Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination programme.
- Run before use and formally every six months. Carried out by a competent person.
- The template holds 37 fields across 3 sections, with gear repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is pass or fail per item, 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; feeds CAPA.
What it is
What it is
What is a lifting gear inspection?
A lifting gear inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that checks slings, chains, hooks and shackles for wear, deformation and legible ratings. It is built against OSHA 1910.184, ASME B30 and forms part of the Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination programme.
When is a lifting gear inspection completed?
A lifting gear inspection is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run before use and formally every six months.
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; feeds capa
Not for
- General Workplace Inspection, which a broad walk through of an area covering the common hazards.
- Housekeeping Inspection, which checks that walkways, work areas and storage are clear, clean and in order.
- PPE Compliance Inspection, which checks that the right protective equipment is available, in good condition and being worn.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, 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 lifting gear inspection template based on?+
It is built against OSHA 1910.184, 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 lifting gear inspection contain?+
There are 3 sections: header, gear, result. Together they hold 37 fields, 27 of which are required.
How often is a lifting gear 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 lifting gear inspection belong to?+
It is part of Asset Inspection and Statutory Examination, Workplace Inspection. Statutory examinations in date, with defects classified and acted on rather than logged.
How is a lifting gear inspection scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail per item. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the lifting gear 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 lifting gear 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 KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- ASME B30 — Lifting and material handling standards
- ASME — American Society of Mechanical Engineers