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OSHA Crane Inspections

Learn how to set up and optimise the way you track complete Crane Inspection in Dashpivot by following these best practices.

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Written by Tammy Slattery
Updated over a month ago

Introduction

Ensuring compliance with OSHA crane inspection regulations is critical for maintaining workplace safety, avoiding violations, and passing audits. However, manual inspection processes—such as paper-based records and spreadsheets—are time-consuming, prone to errors, and difficult to manage. These inefficiencies can lead to compliance gaps, missed defects, and increased workplace risks.

The OSHA Crane Inspection App streamlines the inspection process, allowing teams to conduct OSHA-compliant crane inspections using a phone or tablet. With powerful features like automated record-keeping, real-time notifications, and analytics, this app ensures accurate documentation, better tracking of inspection trends, and a safer work environment.

How it works

Key features

  • Pass/Fail/Not Applicable (NA) selection fields for checklist items

  • Add comments, photos, and e-signatures for thorough documentation

  • Store vehicle and crane details, including serial numbers, model types, expiry dates for certifications and maintenance records using Lists

  • Capture high-resolution photos of crane components, add GPS location data to verify inspection sites

  • Use photo markups to highlight defects or areas of concern and tag photos with descriptions for easy reference

  • Track trends with frequency charts for recurring issues

  • Filter inspections by crane model, date, location, or custom fields

  • Customise workflows to notify only relevant stakeholders, preventing unnecessary alerts

Best practices

  • Standardise crane inspection checklists to align with OSHA requirements and reduce discrepancies in documentation.

  • Highlight defects, wear, or structural concerns directly on images to improve clarity in reports and facilitate quicker decision-making.

  • Capture location data with each inspection to ensure accurate records and accountability for compliance tracking.

  • Use Dashpivot’s analytics dashboard to spot recurring issues and schedule preventive maintenance before problems escalate.

  • Configure workflows so that only relevant personnel receive alerts, ensuring timely action without overwhelming teams with unnecessary updates.

  • Keep inspection records well-organised with filters for date, crane type, inspection status, and assigned inspector, making audits and reporting seamless.

Getting started

You can access a Free OSHA Crane Inspection Template from Dashpivot's Template Library. Go to Templates > Add Template > Choose from Free Public Template Library.

Search for OSHA Crane Inspection and add this to your account to get started. Remember, you can change the template name, contents and settings once added to your account.

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