Crane Inspection Services

Crane's Aerial Truck Inspection Service

Established in 2001, Crane’s Aerial Truck Service (CATS) is an independent crane inspection service dedicated to providing operational safety through objective inspection, operator safety training and functional understanding of equipment physics and operation.

Clientele include crane owner operators, leasing companies and contractors active in steel erection, bridge construction, electrical construction, power plant construction and renovation, building supply, DoD service and local, state and federal jurisdictions.

In today’s construction business an ever-increasing number of contractors are requiring third party inspections on cranes and other equipment. To be covered for all liability scenarios you need to have your inspections to be performed by a truly disinterested (third party) inspector.

This is what separates us from the rest. “Cranes” was founded on the premise that inspections are our only business so we can provide you with legitimate third party inspections. Being geared up to perform inspections any place and at any time and being recognized by this industry as a top notch inspection company provides our customers with the jobsite acceptance they want and ease of getting the job done that they have come to expect. That’s our secret to keeping our customers with us.

Isn’t it time that you stepped up to Cranes Aerial Truck Service for your inspections? Check us out. If you have comments or questions about our products or services, or simply need more information, please contact us. See why we're still the fastest growing Crane Inspection Company around.

News

OSHA
New crane/derricks regulations go into effect November 2010

How do the New OSHA Crane Standards Affect You?
The total revamping of the OSHA 1925.550 Cranes/Derricks include changes in
  • Crane operator certification requirements
  • Employer's requirements for operator's certification
  • Training requirements
  • Responsibilities of the crane operator
  • Standards in multi crane picks
  • Inspection procedures and documentation
  • Operator aid (LMI) requirements
  • Responsibilities for site manager
  • The inclusion of related equipment that previously did not fall under the crane standards

OSHA
How do the new OSHA Crane/Derricks standards affect Equipment, Personnel and Organizations?

Equipment affected
  • Tower Cranes
  • Lattice Boom Cranes
  • Hydraulic Cranes
  • Articulating Cranes
  • Overhead Cranes
  • Digger Derricks
  • Drill Rigs
  • Fork Trucks
  • Tow Trucks
  • Excavation Equipment

Personnel affected
  • Operators
  • Signal Personnel
  • Riggers
  • Site Foreman
  • Employers
  • Site owners

Organizations
  • Municipalities
  • Licensing agencies