Tuesday, September 2, 2014

How Mobile Crane Inspections Help The Machine Owners

By Marlene Blevins


Through the daily and periodic inspections, technicians can be able to detect problems within the cranes systems and parts thus calling for immediate action to be taken to avert accidents and premature failures. If you are doing inspections as required, you will avoid the equipment breaking down. This means that you enhance productivity in workplace. With mobile crane inspections, they should only be performed by certified and qualified people.

Daily inspections performed by technicians on site include checking for maladjustments that may interfere with the proper operation of the machines. All the functional mechanisms are looked at every day before such machines are used to ensure everything is working properly. All limit switches are checked for operation with no load on hooks. The pumps, lines, tanks, and other parts of hydraulic and air systems are examined for leakage and deterioration.

Cranes have since been used in lifting building materials during constructions of tall structures. With advancement in technology, engineering world has become more complex. Taller tower cranes are being used to make constructions a success. The users of cranes may be sued by people whose property has been destroyed or for killing and injuring people by not putting safety measures.

Accidents may lead to large losses in terms of cost. Therefore, employing certified and experienced technicians to inspect your crane regularly will save you from the repercussion since repairs will be done in time. If you are purchasing a used machine, it would also be advisable that you consult a technicians to inspect it for you.

When you have purchased your own lifting machine, you need to ensure you maintain it properly. It is your responsibility to have the machine inspected regularly. While there are the daily checking and examinations done by the technicians and the operators of cranes, there are monthly inspections that should be performed by only qualified professionals.

For the lifting and hoists equipments to last for long, they need proper maintenance. These are very costly equipment and a company cannot afford replacing and doing major repairs every now and then. If you do not keep the equipment in good condition, they it will break down frequently and this will cost you a lot of money. With daily checkups by the cranes operators and professional examination by the inspectors, it can go a long way in reducing accidents, and enhancing productivity.

Although compensations are made by insurance companies, on the other hand, the insurers tend to put pressure on the companies by increasing the insurance premium rates. Operators of cranes and the people working near them should have knowledge on the capabilities, limitations, and the job specifications for these machines. Things such as location of the power lines, high wind conditions, and unstable soils need to be well known by those working with these machines.

The people around also need to be aware of the restrictions that are imposed by the operators of cranes. This is for the benefit of the workers and other people who work around. For the inspectors to ensure all these aspects are followed, they should have such knowledge and ensure the inspection work pinpoints all shortcomings witnessed in site examination.




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