Crane inspection and crane certification is critical to the safe and productive operation of any material handling, construction, or industrial business. Some states that have organizations such as Cal OSHA or the Washington Dept of Labor require a crane to be certified. Cal OSHA requires tower crane inspection, mobile crane inspection, and the inspection and testing of several other types of cranes to be conducted by a Cal OSHA licensed crane certifier or crane surveyor to inspect a crane annually, and to perform a load test to 110% of the cranes rated capacity on a crane every 4 years. Even if the law does not require crane certification proper crane inspections are mandatory. Inspecting a crane daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually should be documented in inspection reports, and will add to your overall crane safety, and make sure your cranes and related equipment are safe and ready for the tasks ahead. ANSI B30.5 required cranes to have frequent inspections, and periodic inspections. However these crane inspections have been replaced by the new OSHA regulations requiring Shift inspections and annual comprehensive inspections of your crane. Good inspection services provide a reliable, unbiased third party assessment, guaranteeing that you are in compliance with state and federal OSHA inspection safety codes, and that your crew and site are safe and productive. Inspections are performed not only in compliance with safety code, but to manufacturer specifications, and include reviewing a crane's history, inspecting for corrosion, loose nuts and bolts, cracked or worn sheaves, excessive wear on brake and clutch system, and more. Find a reliable crane inspection and crane certification service on CraneHunter.org.