Inspections

Hercules Crane Service, LLC can perform monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual inspections, all adhering to OSHA, ANSI/ASME, CMAA and NFPA 70(NEC 610). Our Certified Inspectors are specifically trained to not only perform these inspection tasks, but note manufacturer’s requirements in the reports. Our inspectors then notify the customer of these items. So, make sure the inspection is what you are paying for, not just an unexperienced inspector.

All Hercules Crane Service Inspectors are Certified to Inspect your equipment and have ongoing training and annual re-certifications. We inspect all manufacturers of overhead bridge cranes, gantry cranes, semi-gantry cranes, monorails, jibs, hoists, hand-chain hoists, ratchet lever hoists, as wells as under hook devices, slings and rigging equipment.

The Hercules Crane Service, LLC Inspection program is different than other crane companies, as we offer a more thorough Inspection. We offer three different types of Inspections at three different costs:

1. BASIC Inspection is the lowest cost inspection and meets the minimum Federal requirements. This includes a visual and operational Inspection and DOES NOT include oil level/condition checks or any dismantling of brakes or couplings. The BASIC Inspection was designed for the companies who employ their own inhouse Crane Maintenance Department.
2. BASIC+ Inspection is the most popular inspection used by our customers. This adds Preventative Maintenance items such as oil level/condition checks, brake dismantling checks, and grease point lubrications. Hercules Crane Service, LLC has Crane/Hoist Service Manuals and make them available for a small charge.
3. BASIC+MR Inspection is our most complete and thorough inspection. It includes the BASIC and the BASIC+ Inspection items AND all manufacturer’s recommended maintenance requirements Mandated by Federal/State Law.

Generally, it takes from a half hour to 3+ hours to inspect a crane or hoist, depending on factors such as unit size, capacity, construction, year manufactured and access to the unit. Hercules Crane Service values your safety record by adhering to the strictest safety rules. Any unsafe item found that would result in an injury is reported immediately to our point of contact. This item is quoted for repair or replacement and if possible either made safe immediately or scheduled for the proper repair.

Your company has a need for mandated Inspections and Hercules Crane Service, LLC will fulfill this need for you.All inspections include report, quoted repairs, an equipment list and all recommended manufacturer’s maintenance items in a convenient book form. It is our worry-free solution to OSHA compliance safety.

We suggest you get in touch with your Insurance company about having your equipment inspected and the possible Insurance discounts for multiple inspections throughout the year.

Emergency Services

We have Certified Factory Technicians available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and 365 days per year to help your business get back up and running as soon as possible. We service any crane manufacturer, any model of hoist, at any time, at any location.

Planned Outages and Emergency Audits

We can schedule any Planned Outage or Emergency Audit your company may have coming up.

We’re experienced in servicing overhead crane and hoists from all major manufacturers:

Shaw-Box, Yale Hoist, Budgit Hoists, Coffing, Konecranes, CM, Detroit Hoist, Demag, Shepard Niles, Whiting, Spanco, Gorbel, R&M, P&H, Dayton, Munck, Harrington, Beebe, J.D. Neuhaus, JET, Hitachi, Ingersoll-Rand, Milwaukee, Coffing Hoists, Chester, Stahl, Black Bear, GH, and more.

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Load Testing & Non-Destructive Testing

Hercules Crane Service, LLC can load test Cranes, Hoists and under the hook devises. We use Calibrated weights or water weights, depending on the conditions. Hercules Crane Service, LLC uses only Certified NDT technicians who perform tests on below the hook devices, welds and hooks using Dye-Penetrant and/or Mag Particle procedures. Certificates and stickers are issued on every load test.

We perform new crane commissioning, which is the record keeping and load testing of a newly installed hoist or crane. Hercules Crane Service will complete all OSHA mandated paperwork and stickers. We are also capable of new crane electrical installations, call us for more information.

Parts/Hoists

Hercules Crane Service offers full OEM parts for all makes and models of overhead cranes and hoists. Hercules Crane Service will use aftermarket parts if OEM are not available or the customer prefers them, but all aftermarket parts must meet the exact specifications of the OEM parts. We do sell hoists, below the hook devices, rigging, scales, pendant warning tags, trolleys and other material handling items. Give us a call and see if we can supply what you are looking for.

Training

A trained and certified crane/Hoist operator is an invaluable asset to your company. We believe a safe company only employs the best operators. Operators who can tell an unsafe situation and will be better capable of preventing the accident. This is where the Hercules Crane Service Overhead Crane Safety and Operation training begins. We will teach the Crane Operator, regardless of experience level, the safest way to operate the crane and how to perform the Pre-operational inspection to insure it stays that way. Hercules Crane Service offers Overhead Crane and hoist safety and operation training at very reasonable prices. Please give us a call or email for more information.