Just realized how much a solid pre-shift inspection changed my crane work

I started running a full 20 minute walk-around every morning back in March after I found a cracked pin on a jib extension that could have been bad news. Took me about 3 weeks to build the habit, but now I spot little things like loose bolts or worn sheaves before they become problems on site. The difference between my first year of skipping inspections and now is night and day. I used to just hop in and go, now I actually check the load chart against what I'm picking before I even start the engine. Has anyone else noticed how skipping those little checks ends up costing way more time down the road?

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the_amy9h ago

20 minutes sounds a bit long for most walk arounds honestly.