Overhead Crane Inspection

Overhead Crane Inspection

Overhead crane inspection. Due to the size and weight of the objects often being transported by overhead cranes, daily usage can lead to a breakdown or, worse, a dangerous failure that puts you, your team, or your company at risk. This is why frequent and periodic crane inspections from Engineered Lifting Systems are necessary to not only keep them operating at top efficiency, but to also keep your staff safe, reduce costly downtime, and extend the life of your equipment.

Founded in St. Louis, MO in 2004, Engineered Lifting Systems is the Midwest’s answer for your company’s search – providing everything you need for your overhead crane system. From initial consultation to inspection, maintenance, and repair services, or even a complete overhead crane brake rebuild, our goal since that first day in 2004 has been to provide the right inspection services and equipment for your crane system that meets the most demanding manufacturing requirements.

To learn more about overhead crane inspection or to get started on a quote, contact us online or call our team at 866-756-1200 or 866-756-1202.

Overhead Crane Inspection Services For St. Louis and Midwest Businesses By Engineered Lifting Systems

Our overhead crane company is specialized in performing all types of crane services, including comprehensive inspections where we go through an extensive crane inspection checklist, auditing your machines and providing documentation for compliance with industry standards. Inspection frequency is based on service, environmental, and application factors. Our inspectors on staff are certified to perform inspections for compliance with the following standards:

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Overhead crane inspection services in St. Louis and throughout the Midwest include:

Overhead Crane Inspection Checklist | Frequent Inspections in St. Louis and Throughout the Midwest

Frequent crane inspections performed monthly or as often as daily can help identify potential problems and address them before a costly accident occurs. With daily usage, normal wear and tear can eventually catch up and damage the structure and components depending on frequency of use. Visual and operational inspections keep the crane in peak operating condition, which is where our technicians excel!

Frequent inspection in St. Louis and throughout the Midwest includes checking the following list of items:

• Wire ropes – The Engineered Lifting Systems professionals look for broken strands, fraying, kinks, any deformation or damage to the rope structure, loss of lubricant, etc.
• Hoist chains and end connections – Our specialists look for excessive wear, twist, or distorted links interfering with proper function, or stretch beyond manufacturer’s recommendations. We then add lubrication, if necessary.
• Functional operating mechanisms – Our St. Louis and Midwest specialists look for maladjustment.
• Air or hydraulic systems – We check for deterioration or leakage in lines, tanks, valves, drain pumps, etc.
• Hooks – We look for deformation, cracks, etc.
• Braking motions – Our specialists make sure that stopping distance is normal and that there is not excessive drift.
• Hoist trolley and bridge – We run through complete motions.
• Rope reeving – We make sure it is in working-condition according to manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Safety – Our specialists test safety devices and check that warning and other safety labels are present and legible.

OSHA Annual Overhead Crane Inspection | Periodic Inspections in St. Louis and Throughout the Midwest

Overhead crane safety is regulated by the OSHA in 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.179 which calls for inspections to be performed periodically, or in one to 12-month intervals. These standards for annual inspection are to determine if any deficiencies are observed and if they constitute a safety hazard.

According to OSHA, periodic inspection includes checking the following items:

• Corroded, cracked, or deformed members
• Loose rivets or bolts
• Worn or cracked drums and sheaves
• Distorted, cracked, or worn parts such as shafts, bearings, rollers, pins, gears, clamping and locking devices
• Excessive wear on ratchets, pawls, linings, and brake system parts
• Wind, load, and other indicators over their full range
• Improper performance or non-safety-compliant electric, gasoline, diesel, or other power plants
• Excessive chain stretch or wear on chain drive sprockets
• Pitting or deterioration of pushbutton stations, limit switches, and controller contactors

If you neglect to do these crane inspection requirements, not only will your efficiency suffer, but it could lead to fines if OSHA were to perform an on-site audit. Call us today at 866-756-1200 or 866-756-1202 or contact us online.

Initial Overhead Crane Inspections For New Equipment in St. Louis and Throughout the Midwest

Any new, reinstalled, modified, altered, repaired, or updated crane should be inspected to ensure compliance prior to the first use. For example, ASME’s ANSI B30.11 requires a Rated Load Test confirming that the load rating should be no more than 80 percent of the maximum load sustained during the test.

These inspections should be performed by qualified representatives in accordance with OEM recommendations to ensure that all components have been properly installed and functionally tested. These trained technicians need to provide a written report on the findings. At Engineered Lifting Systems, we have all pertinent crane inspection certifications in order. Contact us today or give us a call at 866-756-1200 or 866-756-1202 to take a look at your system before getting to work in the St. Louis area or elsewhere throughout the Midwest.

Reach Out To the Leading Overhead Crane Inspectors in St. Louis, Throughout the Midwest | Engineered Lifting Systems

Let our overhead crane inspectors take a look at your system today. Once we are finished, you can get back to work with the peace of mind knowing your machine is up to government standards and your crew is safe to do what they do best. An inoperable overhead crane puts an abrupt halt to your project, as well as your deadline and your bottom line. Nobody wants that to happen.

Since that first day in 2004, we have been providing St. Louis and Midwest businesses with OSHA-compliant crane services of all kinds. To get started on a quote for overhead crane inspection, contact us or call our experienced specialists right away at 866-756-1200 or 866-756-1202.