Crane Inspections
12 articles- Crane Inspections
Crane Sheaves and Drums: The Wear Limits Inspectors Measure
When rope keeps dying young, inspect what it runs over. Groove gauging, bearing checks, and the rope wear patterns that name the…
By Patrick SalazarSep 23, 202627 min read - Crane Inspections
Boom Truck Inspections: Where Articulating and Telescopic Units Differ
America's most common crane hides inside a delivery truck. The two different machines under the term boom truck, and the mounting checks…
By Patrick SalazarAug 28, 20269 min read - Crane Inspections
What Happens If Your Crane Fails Inspection?
Crane failed inspection? What OSHA requires next: out-of-service and tag-out rules, proper repairs, re-inspection, and getting back to work fast.
By Patrick SalazarAug 26, 202610 min read - Crane Inspections
What Does a Crane Inspector Actually Look For? (Checklist Inside)
What crane inspectors check: structure, wire rope, hooks, brakes, hydraulics, safety devices, plus a prep checklist to run before inspection day.
By Patrick SalazarAug 19, 2026Updated Sep 22, 202610 min read - Crane Inspections
After the Storm: Post-Event Crane Inspections for Wind, Lightning, and Impact
Cranes keep working after the events that should stop them. Which events earn a qualified inspection before the next lift, and why…
By Patrick SalazarAug 17, 2026Updated Sep 22, 202610 min read - Crane Inspections
Post-Assembly Inspections: After a Tower Crane Erects or Climbs
Assembly day is the most dangerous day in a crane's life. What 1926.1412(c) requires after erection, reconfiguration, and every climb, and why…
By Patrick SalazarAug 5, 2026Updated Sep 22, 20269 min read - Crane Inspections
Buying a Used Crane? What a Pre-Purchase Inspection Should Cover
Fresh paint hides expensive stories. The systems that decide what a used crane will cost you, the paper trail to demand, and…
By Patrick SalazarJul 27, 2026Updated Sep 12, 202610 min read - Crane Inspections
Inspecting a Crane That Sat Idle: Return to Service After Storage
Parked is not preserved. What months of sitting do to seals, rope, and brakes, and the inspection sequence an idle crane owes…
By Patrick SalazarJul 17, 2026Updated Sep 12, 202610 min read - Crane Inspections
Load Moment Indicators: Why LMI Calibration Fails Inspections
An out-of-calibration LMI is confidently wrong. Why the sensors drift, how inspectors verify against known weights, and the operator habit that catches…
By Patrick SalazarJul 8, 2026Updated Sep 12, 202610 min read - Crane Inspections
Anti-Two-Block Systems: How They Fail and How Inspectors Test Them
The A2B system lives at the worst address on the crane and fails quietly. Function testing every configuration, and what 1926.1416 allows…
By Patrick SalazarJun 29, 2026Updated Sep 22, 202610 min read
