In the Netherlands, cranes and lifting equipment must be inspected periodically to ensure compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements. For inspection companies operating under EKH work instructions, maintaining consistent documentation and delivering reports efficiently is just as important as completing the inspection itself.
Traditional inspection processes often involve paper forms, manual administration and time-consuming report generation. Digital inspection workflows simplify this process by helping inspectors complete inspections onsite, generate documentation automatically and deliver reports faster. Thus leaving more time to perform actual inspections, providing more value to the clients.
This article explores how inspection companies can streamline EKH crane reporting through digital processes and how Onix supports efficient EKH inspections.
EKH stands for Erkende Keurbedrijven Hijs- en Hefmiddelen (English translation: Recognized Inspection Companies for Lifting and Hoisting Equipment) and was founded in 1993. EKH is the leading industry organization for companies involved in the inspection of lifting and hoisting equipment in the Netherlands.
The organization was established to provide a structured framework for inspections, testing and certification, helping inspection companies apply legal and safety requirements consistently across the industry.
Today, EKH-certified companies operate according to defined work instructions, inspection procedures and certification requirements. As a result, EKH has become a widely recognized quality framework within the Dutch lifting and hoisting sector.
Inspection companies operating under EKH regimes are expected to follow specific procedures and documentation requirements for equipment inspections and certification.
Inspection companies are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency while maintaining compliance and quality standards. Many organizations still rely on manual processes that require inspectors to complete paperwork onsite and spend additional time creating reports after returning to the office.
Digital inspection tools help remove unnecessary administration by allowing inspectors to:
By reducing administrative workload, inspectors can spend more time performing inspections and less time processing paperwork.
EKH inspection regimes define the checks, procedures and documentation requirements that inspectors must follow when inspecting lifting and hoisting equipment.
For cranes, inspectors are required to perform detailed inspections covering multiple technical and safety-related areas. Inspection findings must be documented correctly and supported by the appropriate certification and reporting processes.
The current EKH crane inspection regime supported within Onix includes inspection requirements across the following categories:
By digitalizing these requirements within Onix, inspectors can follow a structured workflow and ensure all required inspection points are completed consistently.
With Onix, EKH crane inspections are handled in one fully digital workflow for execution, reporting, and certification.
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Digital inspections are rapidly becoming the standard approach for inspection companies operating in the lifting and hoisting industry.
Rather than managing paper forms and manually creating reports after inspections, inspectors can complete inspections directly on a mobile device, capture evidence onsite and generate documentation automatically.
With Onix, EKH crane inspections can be completed through a fully digital workflow that supports inspection execution, reporting and certification within a single system.
Onix is a digital Equipment Compliance Management System (ECMS) designed to simplify inspection, certification and equipment management processes.
Using the Onix Inspect app, inspectors can complete EKH crane inspections directly onsite using a mobile device. Inspection results, photographs and notes are recorded digitally and stored immediately within the system.
Once an inspection is completed, Onix automatically generates the required documentation, reducing administrative effort and helping inspection companies deliver reports faster.
Onix continuously supports current EKH inspection regimes and reporting requirements, ensuring inspectors have access to the latest approved inspection formats and certificates.
Recent updates include support for the latest EKH crane reporting requirements, allowing inspectors to complete the full inspection workflow digitally from inspection through certification.
Looking to simplify EKH crane inspections and reduce administration time?
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Interested in how organizations in the Netherlands are using Onix today? Explore the G2 Ocean and Marinspect success stories here.