Servicing of overhead cranes is very important, not just for the life span of the crane but also to protect the users and surrounding workers from potentially fatal accidents that can happen with a poorly maintained crane.

Gantry cranes are especially at risk usually carrying loads along the bays of factories, a full maintenance inspection should take place every 3-12 months depending on the amount the crane is used. Inspection and maintenance should be carried out by a LOLER compliant company that can provide detailed inspection reports and identify small faults before they develop into a breakdown.

Regular maintenance keeps the productivity of a company flowing smoothly, many cranes can breakdown without inspections and can leave you stuck without replacement parts for a very long time, overhead crane inspections will help identify these faults before it is too late so you can get that little part on order and have it fitted before the old one breaks, keeping your company back in action.

It is a requirement of nearly all industrial insurance companies that to make a claim one must have their lifting gear certified by a professional body regularly and have the supporting documents to prove this. Failure to have your gear inspected can leave you uninsured and in sight of danger. Overhead crane inspection is very essential and should not be neglected or forgotten.