R 408.41523 Inspection requirements.

Rule 1523. (1) A thorough, annual inspection of all excavators shall be made by a qualified person. An employer shall maintain, on the jobsite or attached to the equipment, a copy of the latest equipment inspection record with the date and results for each piece of equipment. (2) The inspection procedure for excavators in regular service is divided into 2 general classifications based upon the intervals and inspection that should be performed. The intervals in turn are dependent upon the nature of the critical components of the excavator and the degree of their exposure to wear, deterioration, or malfunction. The 2 general classifications are designated in these rules as “frequent” and “periodic,” with respective intervals between inspections as follows: (a) Frequent inspection – daily to monthly intervals. (b) Periodic inspection – 1 to 12-month intervals, or as specifically recommended by the manufacturer. (3) All of the following items on all boom-equipped excavators shall be inspected at frequent intervals: (a) All control mechanisms shall be inspected daily for maladjustment that interferes with proper operation. (b) All control mechanisms shall be inspected daily for excessive wear of components and contamination by lubricants or other foreign matter.