Before the first lift of every shift, walk around and test the crane. Stop and report if anything is wrong.
Look
- Hook: latch present and closing, no cracks or opening of the throat
- Wire rope or chain: no broken wires, kinks, crushing or corrosion
- Area: runway clear, no people under the load path
Test without a load
- Every button of the pendant or radio remote moves the right way
- Emergency stop cuts all motions
- Upper limit switch stops the hook before the block reaches the drum
- Brakes hold — the hook does not drift down
Write the result in the crane log book. A crane with a safety fault must not be used until it is repaired.