A variety of inspections are required to ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition. These include, but are not limited to:
- Shift inspections for all equipment;
- Monthly inspections for all equipment;
- Annual inspections for all equipment;
- Shift, monthly, and annual inspections for all wire rope;
- Post-assembly inspections upon completion of assembly;
- Pre-erection inspections of tower cranes;
- Inspections of modified or repaired/adjusted equipment; and
- Four-year inspections of the internal vessel/flotation device for floating cranes/derricks.