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Trust YorkHoist for Your OSHA Load Testing & Certification Needs!
YorkHoist is your turn-key provider of both onsite and offsite Load Testing services anywhere within the United States. On an annual basis, our factory-trained technicians preform over 5,000 Load Tests on varying pieces of equipment and load bearing parts with capacities ranging between 50 Pounds and 250+ Tons. This diverse experience allows YorkHoist to provide quality turn-key Load Testing services at an unmatched price. All Load Tests are performed by factory trained YorkHoist technicians who exceed OSHA, CCAA, & CMAA qualification. Each test is fully documented and a Load Test Certification Report is generated for real-time visibility on the MyHCR client dashboard.
EQUIPMENT WE LOAD TEST
CRANES
Overhead Bridge Cranes Gantry Cranes Jib Cranes Monorails Workstation Cranes And more
HOISTS
Electric Chain Hoists Wire Rope Hoists Chain Falls Lever Pullers Winches And more
BELOW THE HOOK LIFTING DEVICES
Load Bars Spreader Bars Pallet Lifters Coil Lifters Chain Slings Forklift Booms And more
CUSTOM DEVICES & LOAD BEARING PARTS
Machinery Vehicles Conveyors Pulling Racking Scaffolding And more
WHEN TO LOAD TEST
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that lifting devices be tested before initial use to ensure they can safely lift the rated capacity. The OSHA standard requires the test load must be at least 100%, but no more than 125%, of the rated capacity unless otherwise recommended by the original equipment manufacturer.Whether you have lifting devices, overhead and gantry cranes, pallet or coil lifters, or other load bearing parts, YorkHoist will ensure you receive the appropriate OSHA load testing for your application.
All newly installed cranes, hoists, and lifting devices must be load tested at a capacity of 125% prior to initial use.
Equipment that has been re-rated or structurally modified in any way must be load tested again prior to certify the device for the rated capacity
Equipment that has undergone major repairs or upgrades must be load tested to ensure repairs were completed correctly.
Assets that have been re-installed after being dismantled or taken down for repairs/maintenance.
Equipment that has been out of service for a significant period of time must be load tested prior to returning to service.
Assets that have been relocated to a new facility or a different location must be load tested.
REQUEST A LOAD TEST QUOTE
The YorkHoist load test team is one of the most experienced in the industry. No matter the capacity, complexity, timeline, or location of your project, our team will exceed your expectations. Trust YorkHoist for your load testing and certification needs.
LOAD TEST REPORT
We generate Load Test Certification Reports for all assets we test. This report provides detailed information, including asset identification number, capacity, test weight, date of test, qualified technician information, and pictures of the equipment under load. All Load Test Certification Reports are immediately accessible on YorkHoist's comprehensive online customer dashboard, MyHCR.
LOAD TEST ADDON OPTIONS
Complete reengineering services to replicate or approve existing device designs for OSHA & ANSI compliance
Customized BTH and serialized labeling services available for devices load tested by YorkHoist
Magnaflux, X-ray, and Ultrasound services available for military, aerospace, nuclear, and life-safety applications
OSHA LOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS
"Special custom design grabs, hooks, clamps, or other lifting accessories, for such units as modular panels, prefabricated structures and similar materials, shall be marked to indicate the safe working loads and shall be proof-tested prior to use to 125 percent of their rated load."
"All welded end attachments shall not be used unless proof tested by the manufacturer or equivalent entity at twice their rated capacity prior to initial use. The employer shall retain a certificate of proof test, and make it available for examination."
"Rated load test. Test loads shall not be more than 125 percent of the rated load unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer. The test reports shall be placed on file where readily available to appointed personnel."
"35 Ton Bridge Crane Load Test at Wister Dam successfully completed. Five crane companies, including the manufacturer told us that it couldn't be done. We found one company that didn't hesitate to say 'we can do it'. YorkHoist whose corporate office is in Emigsville, Pennsylvania."
James Ryals, President - Arnold Electric Inc.
