Crane & rigging safety inspection checklist — with a free AI photo scan
A crane and rigging inspection verifies that the lift is planned and the gear can take it: slings and hardware undamaged, the load rigged and balanced correctly, the swing path clear, and no one positioned under a suspended load. OSHA Scan adds a fast first pass — photograph the lift area and the AI flags visible problems like workers standing beneath a load, visibly frayed or cut slings, and missing tag lines, referencing the OSHA standard each issue may relate to. It is an AI-assisted preliminary review of what is visible in the photo, not a formal compliance determination or a substitute for a qualified rigger.
- Slings inspected and undamaged
- Hardware rated and closing properly
- Load weight known and within capacity
- Hitch and sling angles correct
What should a crane and rigging inspection checklist include?
The core items are: sling and hardware condition, rated capacities against a known load weight, correct hitch and sling angles, a clear fall zone, tag line control, barricaded swing radius, stable crane setup, power line clearance, a designated signal person, and a prepared landing zone. A photo scan covers the visible setup items instantly; capacity math and hands-on gear checks still need a qualified rigger.
Can AI really check rigging from a photo?
It checks what is visible: people under the load, obviously damaged slings, missing tag lines, tilted or edge-loaded rigging, and clutter in the lift area. It cannot read capacity tags at distance, verify load weight, or feel a cracked hook — so treat the scan as a fast first pass before the pick, not a replacement for the qualified rigger's inspection.
Which OSHA standards cover cranes and rigging in construction?
Cranes and derricks in construction live in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC (1926.1400 series — 1926.1425 covers keeping workers out of the fall zone), and rigging equipment for material handling is 29 CFR 1926.251. OSHA Scan references the standard each visible finding may relate to — the scan itself is a preliminary AI review, not an official determination.