Downtime is one of the biggest operational costs a facility endures. Unexpected maintenance and minor equipment problems not only cause profit loss, but also increase property risk and reduce worker and equipment performance.
The most efficient and productive facilities prioritize their equipment to prevent downtime altogether through scheduled inspections, preventative maintenance and crane inspection technology like the OLI app.
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requires organizations to regularly inspect overhead cranes to prevent accidents. Crane inspections required by OSHA fall under two categories: frequent inspections and periodic inspections. Frequent inspections are performed daily to monthly and cover the operating mechanisms, parts of the air or hydraulic systems and the hooks and hoist chains. Periodic inspections are completed monthly to annually and cover the load and wind indicators and gas and electric systems (per OSHA 1910.179). Crane inspectors must keep signed and dated written records of these inspections on file.
While OSHA-regulated inspections meet the minimum requirements for crane safety guidelines, they are not created for your specific equipment’s needs. Additional steps are necessary to ensure facility safety and prevent downtime. For more information about OSHA requirements, consult the current addition of OSHA 1910.179 - Overhead and Gantry Cranes. For the requirements of the American National Standards Institute, consult ANSI B30.2.0-1967 Safety Code for Overhead and Gantry Cranes.
To protect your investment in your crane and hoist equipment, performing proactive maintenance in accordance with the crane and hoist’s duty cycle is a must. Each crane has its own duty cycle classification, the combination of operating time and load spectrum. Cranes and hoists are engineered to meet specific, standardized duty service classifications so that operators can understand the Safe Working Period (SWP) of their equipment. The equipment’s duty cycle must be sized for the crane’s operation in order to comply with the manufacturer’s recommended service intervals.
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