June 2021 - Decatur Industrial Electric

Decatur Industrial Electric is pleased to announce Allen Edwards has joined the company as a Reliability Specialist. Edwards is an accomplished account manager working his entire career within the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry.

In his new role, Edwards will be servicing current and prospective customers in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

“Allen is an outstanding addition to our team and will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our customers,” said Rich Brunner, Director of Strategic Accounts. “Our job is to work strategically with customers in providing reliability-based solutions. Allen will help us do just that.”

Decatur Industrial Electric is a strategic partner in reliability solutions to customers throughout the Midwest, providing electrical and mechanical equipment solutions. For more information, visit decaturindustrial.com

Before every shift, the functionality of your crane must be tested. According to OSHA you need to visually test the following on a daily basis:

The functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment interfering with proper operation;
Deterioration or leakage in lines, tanks, valves, drain pumps and other parts of air or hydraulic systems;
Hoist chains, including end connections, for excessive wear, twist, distorted links interfering with proper function, or stretch beyond manufacturer’s recommendations. This step also requires a monthly inspection with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection, and an identifier of the chain which was inspected;
Hooks with deformation or cracks. Like hoist chains, this also requires monthly inspection with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected;
All functional operating mechanisms for excessive wear of components; daily to monthly intervals and
Rope reeving for noncompliance with manufacturer’s recommendations, on a daily or monthly interval.

Archives for June 2021

Decatur Industrial Electric Announces Addition to Customer Reliability Team

Crane and Hoist: Functional Test Inspection