FINFROCK Overhead and Gantry Cranes Checklist

• Crane Location

• Crane ID

• Crane Photo

  Media

• Conducted on (Date and Time)

  Date

• Inspected by

Safety Administration

• Fire extinguisher present and in good working order.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location of extinguisher

  Box

  Cab

  Both

• First aid kit (visible and stocked)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Location of first aid kit

  Box

  Cab

  Both

• Water provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning and hazard signs posted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard areas identified.

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Is the rated load of the crane plainly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the marking clearly visible & legible from a safe distance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a clearance of 18 inches maintained laterally between the crane and the nearest obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only designated personnel permitted to operate the crane?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No overhead loads!

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Ladder is present on TravelLifts and ShuttleLifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladder is in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PPE

• FINFROCK required PPE.

• Hard hats

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Boots or safety shoes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gloves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Long pants

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• High visibility

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No earbud or headphone use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• TravelLift or ShuttleLift

  Yes

  N/A

• Body harness for each crew member.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Harness in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper donning and adjustment of fall protection.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SRL for each crew member.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safe Action

• No overhead loads!

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• No unattended loads.

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Alarm in use when load is in motion.

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Hook and slings secured during transportation.

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Boom is kept within tilt and skew tolerances (<10%)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controls are stowed or on-body (overhead crane only)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Ladders are used to access trailers, stacks, and other elevated surfaces.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers are engaging fall protection at the lowest possible level.

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

Communication

• Primary communication method observed.

  Hand signals

  Radio

  Cell Phone

  Other

• All employees are in eye-line when giving and receiving signals.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Only one signal person active at a time.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Universal hand signals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All workers on the crew have radio?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All employees need radio. It is part of their PPE.

• Can the worker(s) without a radio hear the commands? Are they adequately relayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Radio for work communication only - no personal conversation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• This should be corrected immediately!

• Work has been stopped and workers have been redirected to use hand signals, radio, or other methods of communication.

• Other communication process:

• Workers are free from distraction.

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

Guards, Stops, and Fall Prevention

• Are guards provided to prevent hoisting rope fouling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are guards provided to prevent contact between the bridge electrical conductors and the hoisting mechanism?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exposed moving parts guarded that might constitute a hazard under normal conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all guards securely fastened?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Is the guard substantial enough?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Guards extend at least 7' from the ground.

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Wheel guards are in place.

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

Electric Equipment

• Are all buttons clearly marked as to their purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the contact with live parts prevented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all electrical equipment protected from dirt, oil, grease, and moisture?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all pendant push buttons return to the off position when pressure is released?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all pendant push buttons clearly labeled or identified by a red color?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sufficient emergency disconnects provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can emergency disconnects be reached without entering a hazardous area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hoisting Equipment

• Are all sheave grooves smooth and free of defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the ropes on the sheaves prevented from binding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only loads lifted that are below the manufacturer's load limit for the ropes being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there more than 2 wraps of rope left on the drum when the hook is in its extreme low position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the rope end securely attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hooks used in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Inspection

• Have all new cranes been inspected to ensure compliance with 1910.179?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all mechanisms functioning properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Describe the improper function.

• Are the hooks free of deformations or cracks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there signs of excessive wear, twist, distortion or stretch in cables or rigging?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do all hooks and rigging components have inspection tags or markings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a preventative maintenance program been established based on the manufacturer’s recommendations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rope Inspection

• Load and weight restrictions are observed?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Rope is free of kinks or twists and is not wrapped around the load?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Rigging is connected to the load with approved hooks - never tied.

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Is care taken to ensure that the load is secured and properly balanced before the load is moved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• During movement, is care taken to ensure that:

• - The hoist rope is not kinked?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• - Multiple lines are not wrapped around each other?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• - The hoist is not used to swing or side pull the load?

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A