Hoist travel stopping is not broken. Just doesn't have electrical limit switches fitted. First time I ever saw anyone do a proper crane inspection from the ground!
1 No ANSI tag on control pendant. 2 Dead end of hoist rope appears to be rigged incorrectly judging from the angle it is hanging. It should be hanging straight down, not to the side. 3 Many bends and twists in hoist rope. It should be inspected for damage over entire length. On a grooved drum, the rope can jump a groove if the trolley is moving while hoisting with no load. This trashes the wire rope.. 4 Hook appeared to have witness marks and spread should have been checked with a tape measure. 5 A complete inspection of the trolley and hoist should have been done before a functional test. That means actually climbing up there and looking at it. 6 All columns and connections on the crane rails should be inspected for damage or loose floor and rail bolts. Electrical conductor bars and pickups should be inspected for the entire length of the building. I retired after 20 years as a Washington crane inspector. Send this guy back to crane school.
