Lifting Equipment Inspection at De Wiel Services
Periodic Lifting Equipment Inspection as the Foundation for Safe Lifting
At De Wiel Services B.V., lifting equipment is used daily to move materials and components safely. In a working environment where reliability is essential, safety must never become a risk factor. That is why the company deliberately chooses a structured lifting equipment inspection by Mennens.
During a recent inspection round, carried out at multiple locations, 21 lifting items were rejected. These mainly included:
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Round slings
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Endless webbing slings
The rejection was caused by:
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Torn webbing slings
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Heavy contamination
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Visible wear
By immediately removing these items from service, potential safety risks were eliminated at once.
Replacement with Powertex lifting equipment
Following the inspection, a replacement proposal was immediately provided, allowing operations to continue without interruption.
A large portion of the new equipment consisted of:
- Powertex round slings type RS 2.0
- Working load limit: 2 tons
- Various working lengths
Powertex lifting equipment is Mennens’ private label and offers a reliable and professional alternative within the product range.
What sets Powertex apart:
- Fully certified
- Compliant with EN standards
- Competitive price-performance ratio
- Suitable for intensive daily use
- Sustainable and ethical production
The products are designed based on the expertise of the Lifting Solutions Group and meet the highest safety standards. In addition, they come with multilingual manuals that are directly accessible via QR codes.
For De Wiel Services, this means:
- Standardization within the lifting equipment range
- Clear overview and ease of management
- Reliable performance in daily operations
From inspection of lifting equipment to complete unburdening
The collaboration between De Wiel Services and Mennens goes beyond just inspecting lifting equipment.
During inspections, rejected equipment is:
- Immediately registered
- Taken out of service
- Replaced with certified alternatives
All inspection reports and certificates are made digitally available via Certif, Mennens’ online certification platform.
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This ensures that De Wiel Services always has insight into:
- The current inspection status
- Expiration dates
- Certification documentation
Thanks to this structured approach, the company remains fully compliant with applicable laws and regulations, while downtime is kept to a minimum.
Safe lifting as a structural part of operations
By combining periodic inspections with high-quality Powertex lifting equipment, safe lifting at De Wiel Services is not a one-time effort, but an integral part of daily operations.
As one of our inspectors puts it:
“Safety is not only in the product, but in the process surrounding it.”
And that is exactly where the strength of this collaboration lies.
