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Crane and rigging inspection software for OSHA and ANSI/ASME B30 compliance.

Crane and rigging inspection software built for the qualified persons who run periodic inspections under OSHA 1910.179 and ANSI/ASME B30. Hovermarks turns paper inspection logs into structured digital records, captures defect severity against the device, and gives the employer an audit trail that holds up under OSHA scrutiny. Runs in any phone browser with nothing to install, installs to the home screen, signed on the day.

The challenges we hear most often

  • Tracking crane, sling, and below-the-hook inspections across multiple sites
  • Producing inspection records OSHA inspectors will accept by a qualified person
  • Inspector name and signature on every inspection, under a tamper-evident audit trail
  • Routing defects to corrective maintenance without losing the paper trail

What OSHA and ASME B30 require

The intervals below are OSHA's own (29 CFR 1910.179 and 1910.184) and, for rigging hardware, ASME B30.26's. Hovermarks changes where the record lives and whether it is tied to the crane, hook or sling that was inspected, not what the rule requires.

  • Overhead and gantry cranes: frequent

    OSHA 1910.179(j)(2). Daily to monthly, item by item.

    Each deficiency examined to decide whether it is a safety hazard.

  • Overhead and gantry cranes: periodic

    OSHA 1910.179(j)(3). Complete inspection at 1 to 12-month intervals.

    A dated record per crane, so findings and repairs can be traced.

  • Hooks and hoist chains

    OSHA 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) and (iv). Visual check daily; monthly inspection.

    Monthly certification record: date, inspector's signature, and the hook or chain's identifier.

  • Running ropes

    OSHA 1910.179(m)(1). Thorough inspection at least once a month.

    Certification record with the date, inspector's signature and rope identifier, kept on file.

  • Idle and standby cranes

    OSHA 1910.179(j)(4). Idle 1 to 6 months: frequent-tier inspection before use; over 6 months: complete inspection; standby cranes at least every 6 months.

    Return-to-service inspection record.

  • Slings

    OSHA 1910.184(d). Each day before use, by a competent person.

    Damaged or defective slings removed from service at once.

  • Alloy steel chain slings

    OSHA 1910.184(e)(3). Thorough periodic inspection, never more than 12 months apart.

    The most recent month each sling was thoroughly inspected.

  • Rigging hardware

    ASME B30.26. Frequent check each day or before use; periodic inspection at least yearly.

    No written record required by the standard; a fleet keeps one to show it was done.

What Hovermarks gives you

  • OSHA 1910.179 and ANSI/ASME B30 inspection checklists with defect severity captured on every failed item
  • Inspector name and signature captured on every inspection
  • On Professional, automation rules raise corrective maintenance work orders from failed inspections or open defects
  • Per-asset annual and periodic inspection calendar with overdue alerts and email reminders
  • Bulk QR-code tagging for cranes, slings, shackles, and below-the-hook devices
  • Tamper-evident audit log on every signed inspection record (cryptographically chained)
  • Runs in the phone browser and installs to the home screen: an in-progress submission survives a signal drop and sends when the connection returns, signed locally, nothing to install
  • AuditorPack: bundle every inspection in a compliance period into one PDF

Use case

How a qualified person would use Hovermarks

Tag each crane, sling, shackle, and below-the-hook device with a QR code on day one. The qualified person scans, taps Start inspection, and the asset's default checklist (OSHA 1910.179 or ANSI/ASME B30) loads on the device. Complete the inspection on the spot. Any defect is recorded against the device with its severity, and the device can be set out of service until it is rectified. Background reading on intervals and competent-person definitions sits on the LOLER vs OSHA guide on the blog.

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Frequently asked questions

What does crane and rigging inspection software do?
It gives every crane, sling, and below-the-hook device a QR-tagged identity carrying its inspection history, next-due date, and defect record. OSHA 1910.179 and ASME B30 checklists start from the asset's page after a scan, hold a submission through a signal drop, and produce records with the inspector's name and sign-off signature, so the monthly certification trail for hooks, chains, and rope exists per asset instead of per binder.
How much does it cost?
From $19 per user per month on Starter and $49 on Professional, 30-day free trial, no card required, no per-inspection fees.
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