Readiness check

Is your crew ready to make the lift safely?

A crane lift goes wrong in seconds, and the causes are almost always known beforehand: an unknown load weight, soft ground, a bad sling angle, or no one controlling the zone. Answer for how the pick is actually planned and run, not the ideal. The score stays on your device; enter an email only if you want the lift readiness checklist sent over.

1. Do you have a lift plan for anything beyond a routine pick (the load, the radius, the chart)?Yes, a written lift plan for non-routine picksFor big lifts only, informallyNo, we wing it

2. Do you know the actual load weight (and the rigging weight) before the pick?Yes, verified weight including riggingWe estimate itNo, we guess and hope it lifts

3. Is the crane set on adequate ground (mats/cribbing, the bearing checked, level)?Yes, ground assessed, mats and outriggers set rightUsually, not always checkedNo, we set up wherever

4. Are you within the load chart for the radius/configuration (not just the max capacity)?Yes, the chart is checked for the actual radiusWe go by the max ratingNo, we do not read the chart

5. Is the rigging right (rated slings/hardware, sling angle, protected from sharp edges)?Yes, rated gear, angle accounted for, edges protectedMostly, the angle is not always consideredNo, whatever sling is handy

6. Is rigging gear inspected before use and damaged gear removed from service?Yes, pre-use inspection and tag-out of bad gearOccasionallyNo inspection

7. Is there a qualified signal person and a clear signal method (and no one under the load)?Yes, a designated signal person and nobody under the loadSignals are casual, people drift under loadsNo designated signals

8. Do you check for overhead power lines and keep the required clearance?Yes, power lines identified and clearance maintainedWe look but do not formally clear itNo, power lines are not checked