Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.11871

Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024

Section R. 408.11871 - Initial and shift inspections

Rule 1871.

(1) New, reinstalled, altered, repaired, and modified cranes shall be inspected by a designated person before initial use to verify compliance with applicable provisions of these rules. Inspection of altered, repaired, and modified cranes may be limited to the provisions affected by the alteration, repair, or modification, as determined by a qualified person.

(2) At the beginning of each shift during which a crane is used, visual inspections shall be made in accordance with Table 2. A visual inspection shall be limited to that which can be made from a cat-walk or other safe observation point. Any defects shall be reported to a supervisor.

TABLE 2 SHIFT/OPERATOR INSPECTION CHECKS
INSPECTION ITEM	DESCRIPTION OF INSPECTION CHECK POINTS
Tagged Crane or Hoist	Check that crane or hoist is not tagged with an out-of-order sign.
Control Devices	Test run that all motions agree with control device markings.
Brakes	Check that all motions do not have excessive drift and that stopping distances are normal.
Hook	Check for damage, cracks, nicks, gouges, deformations of the throat opening, wear on saddle or load bearing point, and twist. Refer to the manual furnished by the original manufacturer of the crane.
Hook Latch	If a hook latch is required, check for proper operation.
Wire Rope	Check for broken wires, broken strands, kinks, and any deformation or damage to the rope structure.
Reeving	Check that the wire rope is properly reeved and that rope parts are not twisted about each other.
Limit Switches	Check that the upper limit device stops lifting motion of the hoist load block before striking any part of the hoist or crane.
Oil Leakage	Check for any sign of oil leakage on the crane and on the floor area beneath the crane.
Unusual Sounds	Check for any unusual sounds from the crane or hoist mechanism while operating the crane and hoist.
Warning and Safety Labels	Check that warning and other safety labels are not missing and that they are legible.
Housekeeping and Lighting	Check area for accumulation of material, trip or slip hazards, and poor lighting.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.11871

1979 AC; 2002 AACS; 2018 MR 3, Eff. 2/8/2018