Information

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Names of Auditors

  • Name(s) of Employees and Supervisor being audited.

Employee Competencies

  • Employees can describe why the rated load capacity of the crane must be clearly marked on each side of the crane.

  • Employees can describe how they perform a pre-use inspection on the crane.

  • Employees can demonstrate that they have completed proper training for the crane operation.

Supervisor Competencies

  • Supervisors can describe how they trust but verify the following for their employees:

  • Only properly task trained employees operate the overhead crane. (Supervisor knows who is trained on his / her crew)

  • Proper daily inspections are conducted.

  • Periodic crane preventative maintenance / inspections is completed.

Observation of Work Practices

  • Does communication take place with employees to plan the lift and determine who will clear the path of travel?

  • Has a path of travel been established and are persons kept out of path of travel in an appropriate manner?

  • Do operators leave their position at the controls while the load is suspended or pass under a suspended load on the hook?

  • Is the hoist chain or hoist rope free of kinks or twists and not be wrapped around the load?

  • Is the sling clear of all obstacles?

  • Is a load test conducted by making an initial lift of a few inches?

  • Is the load balanced or are adjustments made to balance the load?

  • Is movement of the load conducted in a manner that prevents swinging of the load?

  • Is there a clear path of travel and are areas appropriately quardoned off?

  • Is the risk of colliding with other overhead cranes properly managed?

  • Is contact with the bumper block prevented?

  • Are communications with the crane operator clear and concise when applicable?

  • Is a motion alarm in place and functional when the crane is in motion?

  • Auditor(s) Signature

  • Revision 1.0 iCloud posted document is the controlled copy. 06/19/13

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