WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A TOWER CRANE INSPECTION

This Tower Crane was give a "clean bill of health" by the installers. They provided the typical, one page "inspection" form and were on there way. The company hired Bath Crane Inspections to do a 3rd party inspection and it was a good thing they did. We found MANY deficiencies that the other "inspectors" missed. Some were serious safety issues. Fortunately we were able to identify these issues BEFORE the crane went in to service, and more importantly, before anyone had a chance to get injured. Review the photos below for more information.

Deficiencies
Cotter key pin is missing	Not using the right electrical tie off
Cotter key ping missing on walk way guards.	No safety decal on what you are shutting off. There was more than just one electrical box on this unit.
Cotter key safety pin is missing, plus the banana pin is bent.	Safety chains were broken and unable to block passage to danger areas.
No Safety chains to block passage to danger areas.	Safety chains were broken and unable to block passage to danger areas.
More Deficiencies
This crane was passed. Using cable ties is not a suggested means of tying off a cable. Every bolt must be routinely checked for any loss of torque.
Notice the duct tape... and the cable ties. Would you trust your life around this rigging?
Damage to the lacing on the boom.. Again, should this have passed inspection?
More damage to the lacing.