- Perform a complete examination according to manufacturer’s specifications.
- Perform load tests and examinations when needed.
- Issue a certificate of approval, along with a sticker to be mounted on your equipment (when applicable).
- Perform equipment appraisal and evaluation for equipment.
- Offer safety consultation services on OSHA rules and regulations.
- Assist with your crane rental needs.
- Send you a detailed report stating deficiencies for inspected equipment that is deemed unsafe. When deficiencies are corrected or repairs are completed, proper certificates will be issued.
- Offer consultation on rigging considerations and applicable regulations pertaining to rigging gear.
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Annual inspections can be scheduled to keep your equipment OSHA complaint.
- Perform equipment appraisal and evaluation for equipment.
Accident Investigation
While nationwide equipment accidents have been in the news, most of the equipment related injuries and deaths in work places involved mobile type cranes such as crawler cranes, tower cranes and truck cranes. When investigation crane accidents, investigators will seek to determine several factors, including whether:
- Crane operations comply with manufacturer’s specifications and limitations.
- Crane assembly, modifications or disassembly were conducted by trained individual.
- The crane was operated by qualified personnel.
Investigation process
What triggers an investigation by the Department of labor (OSHA)?
- A worker’s death
- Hospitalization of three or more employees
- The department may also receive information of a fatality or catastrophe from media reports or referrals from other government agencies.
What will the investigation focus on?
The investigation will usually be limited to the events surrounding the accident unless observations at the site indicate a broader investigation is needed.
What will PRC will do during the investigation?
- An investigator will go to the accident site and collect physical evidence, including photographs.
- The investigator will interview employees, witnesses and management officials about the accident to determine it costs.
- Any violation of safety and health standards will be noted and citations will be issued.
