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Crane Operator Log Template
Crane Operator Log: Pre-shift crane inspection, faults, hours and handover between operators. Use it in Excel, or fill it live below — the demo is the real Log Sheet interface preloaded with this template.
This page is a demo. Below is the “Crane Operator Log” log in the real Log Sheet interface — the entries are sample data and reset on reload. Download the template as an Excel file, or create the log in Log Sheet and adjust the fields to your own process.
What's inside the template
| Field | Type | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Date and shift | Date | Every shift of the crane on record, in order |
| Crane | List | Registration or fleet number — the history per crane |
| Inspection result | List | Fit, faults found or operation prohibited — the decision to work |
| Faults found | Text | What exactly is wrong, so it can be fixed and checked |
| Hours worked | Number | Operating hours for maintenance intervals |
| Handed over to | User | The next operator confirms the crane's state |
How to fill it in
- Before starting work, the operator inspects the crane: brakes, hooks, ropes and their fastening, limit switches, load limiter, warning signal and the condition of the tracks or outriggers.
- Record the date, shift, crane number and your name, then the result of the inspection: fit for work, faults found, or operation prohibited.
- Describe every fault you found. If a fault affects safety, do not start work — inform the person responsible for the safe operation of the crane.
- During the shift, add any events: stoppages, alarms of safety devices, abnormal noises or loads close to the limit.
- At the end of the shift, record the hours worked and the state of the crane, and hand over to the next operator, who confirms the entry.
- The person responsible for the crane reviews the log regularly and records when faults were fixed.
Questions and answers
Can a crane operator log be kept electronically?
Yes, if your company's procedures allow it: the electronic log must identify who made each entry and when, and keep earlier entries unchanged. In Log Sheet every row carries its author and timestamp, faults stay open until someone closes them, and the log can be printed or exported for an inspector.
What does the operator check before the shift?
Brakes, hooks and their safety latches, ropes and rope fastenings, limit switches, the load limiter and other safety devices, the warning signal, lighting and the condition of tracks, outriggers or foundations.
Who reviews the crane operator log?
The person responsible for keeping the crane in good working order and the person responsible for safe lifting operations. They check the entries, organise repairs and sign off when a fault is fixed.