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hoist inspections
A New Specialized on Site Service Capability
for all Platform Lift Owners/Users
HOIST & CRANE OSHA COMPLIANCE REGULATION - 1910.179
hoist inspection services
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ANNUAL HOIST INSPECTIONS
HOIST & CRANE LOAD TESTING
HOIST SAFETY PROGRAMS
HOIST MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
Service Rate $68.00 per man hour based on portal to portal time from our shop to return to our shop.
Mileage of .45 per mile to and from job site will be added.

(ANNUAL) HOIST INSPECTION
PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
1) Perform visual check of hoist (capacity, wire rope, chain hoist, etc.).
2) Operate hoist, listen for brake (if powered).
3) Check upper and lower limit switches by running hoist.
4) Check chain or wire rope by visual inspection and lubricate.
5) Check push button and wire for damage or missing parts.
6) Check lower hook and latch for damage and make sure it swivels.
7) Find power source and or disconnect switch and shut off, tagout per FSI lockout/tagout procedures.
8) Check power feed wire and/or festoon for damage or cracking.
9) Open all covers for visual inspection of hoist brake, contacts, limit switches and internal wiring. Close covers and
check fluid levels.
10) Check trolley wheels for proper wear and operation.
11) Check trolley wiring, motor and brakes if motorized.
12) Check upper hook or lug for latch or rods and nuts.
13) Turn hoist power back on and make sure all functions works.
14) Check structure, nuts, bolts, rods, hangers, beams, end stops and capacity signs.
15) If structure is a jib crane check hinges or pedestal, mounting bolts, rotation, ends stops and rods.
16) If structure is a bridge crane check wheels, beams, end trucks, festoons, end stops, brakes, electrical wiring and
contacts (with power off).
17) Write up all problems and data on inspection reports.
18) Computer enter and transcribe data into a formal annual report with itemized deficiencies listed for submittal to the customer in spread sheet format.
19) Provide a cost estimate of repair for the items listed.
20) Provide a certificate of completion of repairs for those inspections which remedy all of the deficient items.

SEE OUR HOIST SURVEY SAMPLE BELOW
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LOAD TEST PROCEDURE AND PRACTICES
1) Transport weights to test site. load test
2) Position weight under hoist - usually 125% of rated load.
3) Refer to hoist inspection reports if available, to insure that no chain wear or structural
damage was reported.
4) If no inspection reports are available, inspect chain and visually inspect structure prior to
applying load.
5) Attach weight to hoist and lift load approximately one foot, stop, go down, and stop, to
insure load brake is working.
6)

If load brake is satisfactory, lift load again, go up and down three times while, listening to
load brake to verify normal cycling.

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7) Suspend load and measure from weight to floor, hold for approximately five
minutes, and re-measure to verify no load brake slippage.
8) With load suspended move hoist and/or bridge and trolley full range of motion.
9) Lower load to ground.
10) Complete load test documentation work sheet to indicate sat. or unsat. test
results with any relevant comments.
11) Load test is then complete.  

Service Rates & Policies

I. Repair and service labor rates are charged as follows:
     a) $68.00 per man per hour based upon time accrued portal to portal our shop in Providence, R.I.
     b) Overtime and Saturday rates will be $102.00 per man hour.
     c) Sunday and Holiday rates will be $136.00 per man hour.
     d) Mileage charges will be added at a rate of $.45 per mile per vehicle portal to portal in Providence.

II. Conditions and manpower assignment:
     a) Most service and repair jobs can be performed by one or two men.
     b) Safety/OSHA requirements will sometimes dictate the need for two men to perform service on some equipment due to
         Lockout/Tagout or Confined Spaces safety procedures.
     c) Equipment such as dock levelers and vertical platform lifts are examples of the above.

III. Evaluations, Return Trips, Parts Procurement

     a) All man-hours and mileage consumed in order to diagnose and evaluate a service problem are chargeable.
     b) The diversity of brands and equipment types very often necessitates a service call to determine necessary parts for repairs
         which must be ordered and then installed on a second trip. All trips and all man hours are chargeable.
     c) Some repairs on old, obsolete, or rare pieces of equipment require engineering time to procure parts or direct a method of
         repair. These engineering hours will be charged at the same man hour rates listed above.

IV. Suspended or Canceled Repair Orders

     a) In the event that a repair order is canceled, all charges accrued at the time of cancellation will be chargeable to the customer.
     b) All canceled parts which are not used will be subject to the manufacturers' restocking charge and chargeable to the customer.

V. Documentation

     a) Every service, repair, or installation job will be documented daily by the responsible foreman. A copy of this field report
         will be left for the appropriate customer contact.
     b) In the case of Hoist Inspections, separate inspection forms will be supplied in addition to the daily field reports.

VI. Minimum Service Call Charge

     a) The minimum invoice amount for any service call will be $136.00 plus actual mileage charge at $.45 per mile.

VII. Payment Terms

     a) For existing current open credit accounts, payment terms will be net amount due upon receipt of invoice.
     b) For non current open credit accounts payment terms will be in advance  or upon completion as negotiated.

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