PMI vs. Compliance Inspections

Preventative Maintenance vs. Compliance Inspections – What’s the Difference?

A Compliance Inspection ensures your equipment meets the minimum requirements of applicable health and safety regulations. A Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) goes beyond compliance—helping keep your equipment safe, reliable, and productive by proactively identifying issues, reducing the risk of costly breakdowns and unplanned production downtime, and extending the life of your crane.

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Compliance Inspections

• Meets basic safety / code requirements
• Visual & functional checks only
• No cleaning, lubrication, or adjustments
• Defects are noted and quoted separately
• Good for low-duty cranes or budget-only decisions

Preventative Maintenance Inspections

• Meets compliance and maintains your cranes
• Includes cleaning, lubrication & minor adjustments
• Small fixes completed on the spot where possible
• Helps prevent breakdowns and emergency calls
• Ideal for production-critical cranes & high-duty us

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“Acculift’s technicians are very knowledgeable when they come in for a service call. Acculift is quick to respond when we place a service call, and your team is always polite and courteous.”

– Maintenance Clerk at The Royal Canadian Mint

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