Introduction

Lifting equipment safety is one of the most critical requirements in Oman’s industrial, construction, logistics, and oil & gas sectors. In 2025, PDO (Petroleum Development Oman) updated its lifting inspection standards, audit requirements, and compliance guidelines for all contractors, crane owners, lifting supervisors, rigging teams, and equipment operators. With stricter enforcement and zero-tolerance safety policies, companies must ensure their cranes, forklifts, hoists, MEWPs, rigging gear, and lifting accessories comply fully with PDO lifting equipment inspection rules.

As a leading PDO-approved lifting inspection company in Oman, AlifOman provides accredited lifting equipment testing, crane inspection services, lifting gear examination, rigging audit services, and third-party lifting equipment certification Oman. This blog explains the 2025 PDO Lifting Equipment Audit Checklist, the latest compliance standards, common non-conformities, and how Oman businesses can stay fully compliant.

Whether your company operates tower cranes, mobile cranes, crawler cranes, forklifts, offshore cranes, overhead cranes, telehandlers, rigging gear, shackles, slings, hoists, or MEWPs, knowing this checklist can prevent penalties, shutdowns, and project delays.

What Is the PDO Lifting Equipment Audit Checklist?

The PDO Lifting Equipment Audit Checklist 2025 is an official set of inspection, safety, documentation, and operational requirements used to verify whether lifting equipment in Oman complies with PDO’s strict HSE, mechanical integrity, and lifting standards.

PDO auditors and third-party inspection companies like AlifOman use this checklist to:

  • Validate equipment certification

  • Inspect mechanical and structural integrity

  • Verify operator competence

  • Review documentation and lifting plans

  • Ensure rigging and accessories meet standards

  • Check compliance with PDO, LOLER, OSHA & manufacturer guidelines

  • Identify non-conformities and risks

The checklist applies to:

  • Mobile cranes

  • Crawler cranes

  • Overhead cranes

  • Tower cranes

  • Gantry cranes

  • Forklifts

  • Telehandlers

  • Man lifts / MEWPs

  • Hoists and winches

  • Rigging accessories

  • Lifting beams and spreader bars

  • Chain blocks and lever hoists

  • Wire rope slings, polyester slings & shackles

For companies working under PDO contracts, third party lifting inspection & certification Oman is mandatory, and failure to comply can lead to immediate project suspension.