CRAWLER CRANES INSPECTIONS IN TEXAS

At L.A. Crane & Hoist Inspections, we provide third party inspections for Crawler Cranes, as required by the O.S.H.A. and A.S.M.E. Industry standards. Crawler Cranes have a wide range of lifting abilities and make processes on a job site seamless. They are are cranes mounted on an undercarriage with a set of tracks, or crawlers, that provide stability and mobility for the machinery. As Crawler Cranes are a powerful and efficient tool, there are many benefits to this crane type. The main advantage of crawler cranes is that they can move around on the job site with minimal set-up, making it a durable and easy crane to navigate to complete operations.

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For Crawler Cranes to perform safely and at the highest ability, they need to have the appropriate functions and inspections. It's essential that they are well-maintained to run efficiently and work at an optimum level.  At L.A. Crane & Hoist Inspections, our professional staff will maintain all records and provide the client with a copy of the annual inspection records. We will also offer a full detailed report of any discrepancies found during an inspection of the Crawler Crane. 

OUR CRAWLER CRANE INSPECTIONS COVER:

• Visually inspect the boom and jib for straightness and any evidence of physical damage, such as cracking, bending, or any other deformation of the welds

• Inspect for corrosion under any attachments that are connected to the chords and lacing

• Inspect for loose nuts, bolts, or rivets

• Inspect for cracked or worn sheaves 

• Inspect for worn, cracked, or distorted parts such as pins, bearings, gears, rollers, and locking devices

• Inspect for inaccuracies and required annual certification of operational aids

• Inspect for excessive wear of brake and clutch system parts, linings, pawls, and ratchets on hoist drums

• Check for lack of performance and compliance of with safety requirements of power plants 

• Check for excessive wear of chain drive sprockets and excessive chain stretch on crawler cranes

• Inspection of load hooks shall include visual inspection for distortion, wear, or damage

• Check for excessively worn or damaged tracks and trackpads

• Inspect the turntable connections for weld cracks and loose or missing bolts. If they are loose, there is a good chance that they have been stretched

• inspect for cranks on frame 

• While the engine is running, we check all gauges and warning lights for proper readings and operate all controls to see that they are functioning properly