What Should I Look for in a Crane Inspector?
What is a Crane Inspector? A crane inspector is a highly trained professional responsible for evaluating the safety, functionality, and regulatory compliance of crane and hoist systems. Qualified inspectors possess at least 2,000 hours of crane and hoist work experience ...
CMAA Specification 78 Updates Guidance for Overhead Crane Inspection and ...
The Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) has released the 2025 revision of its Specification for Crane Inspection and Maintenance Personnel: Qualifications and Training Requirements. CMAA Specification 78 provides a unified framework for developing, evaluating, and documenting the qualifications of ...
Why It’s Important To Buy Cranes Built To CMAA Specifications
Not all crane manufacturers build their overhead handling products to the same standards. In the U.S., however, the most commonly used engineering and technical standards come from the members of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA). CMAA specifications provide ...
Five Overhead Crane Specifications And Standards You Should Know
The members of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) produces engineering and technical standards and specifications for the safe design, engineering, manufacturing, operation, and service of overhead cranes. The standards, produced by the CMAA Engineering Committee, cover a broad ...