Crane Pre Lift Inspection Checklist

Crane has annual certification?

Operator has completed daily checklist?

Barricade around outriggers?

Overhead power lines protected?

Slings free of pinched cables, bird cages, broken strands

Synthetic slings not showing signs of wear, worn spots, indicator threads showing

Are they the right sling for the job, rated, right angle, not too short or too long

Load labels present?

Is the spread correct for the application

Any abnormal wear patterns on the spreader bar

Shackles: all the same size and rating

Are shackles on good lifting points

Have all loose items been removed from the load, are all objects staying on the load secured so not to fall or dislodge and shift the load

Tag lines on all loads?

Tag lines: are they long enough for the job

Tag lines: no knots or horse tails on the tag lines

Lifting points center the load?

Is the load going around a high risk area

Is the travel path clear of personnel

Is a copy of the lifting program on site for complex or heavy lifts