Cage Inspection App runs structured cage inspections across every site. Inspectors complete forms on a phone or tablet, capture photo and voice evidence on each cage, and raise corrective actions the moment something fails. Managers see cage compliance status, open issues, and performance across every site in real time.
Cage Inspection App runs a structured mine cage inspection covering cage structure, floor, and gates, suspension gear and safety catches, gate interlocks and signals, guide shoes and rollers, and overload and load limits, with a photo and a sign-off required on each point. Without a system, mine cage findings live on paper and in chat. A mine cage fault such as worn suspension gear slips through. An audit then means rebuilding mine cage evidence from folders.
Cage Inspection App keeps one record per mine cage and per site, with photo evidence and a named sign-off. Each mine cage finding is tracked to verified closure. Shaft and winding engineers see mine cage completion and overdue actions across the mining portfolio. Every mine cage record proves what was checked, when, and by whom.
What to Include in a Cage Inspection App?
A comprehensive mine cage inspection covers the key areas that affect operations and compliance. Inspect mine shaft cages with gate interlocks, rope attachments, overspeed gear checks, and defect logging. Your inspection should include sections for cage structure, floor, and gates; suspension gear and safety catches; and gate interlocks and signals, evidence capture, pass/fail or scoring criteria, corrective action assignment, and sign-off, so that nothing is missed and every inspection finding is traceable.
How to Use Cage Inspection App
A consistent routine keeps cage inspections reliable across every site. Follow these steps to run an effective inspection:
Open the assigned cage template on a phone or tablet and confirm the site, cage, date, and inspector.
Work through each section, marking items pass or fail and recording the condition of the cage.
Attach a photo or voice note for any finding, especially worn suspension gear, gate interlock faults, damaged guide shoes, overloading.
For every failed cage item, raise a corrective action with an owner, severity, and due date.
Sign off the cage form. The cage report generates automatically and syncs to the multi-site dashboard.
What Does a Mine Cage Inspection Cover?
A mine cage inspection covers cage structure, floor, and gates, suspension gear and safety catches, gate interlocks and signals, guide shoes and rollers, overload and load limits, and lighting and communications. Shaft and winding engineers capture photo evidence on each mine cage point. They work offline where signal is poor, then sign the mine cage round off. So every mine cage record proves what was checked, when, and by whom.
What Gets Checked
Cage structure, floor, and gates
Suspension gear and safety catches
Gate interlocks and signals
Guide shoes and rollers
Overload and load limits
Lighting and communications
Common Defects It Surfaces
Worn suspension gear
Gate interlock faults
Damaged guide shoes
Overloading
Signal or comms failure
Evidence Captured
Suspension gear photo
Gate interlock test note
Cage floor photo
Templates align to DGMS shaft regulations, statutory examination.
How Cage Inspection App Runs a Cage Inspection
Step 1
Define and Deploy
Build the cage template with objective pass-fail criteria and schedule it to mobile teams.
Step 2
Capture and Verify
Inspectors run the inspection with photo evidence on each finding, such as worn suspension gear, gate interlock faults, damaged guide shoes, overloading, and failed items raise corrective actions.
Step 3
Report and Improve
Dashboards built on verified cage data reveal recurring patterns on the cage across every site.
See the AI Behind Cage Inspection App
Everything your field team records during cage inspection, from photos and voice notes to sign-off, InspectWrk turns into a finished report automatically. Faster, more accurate, and without the retyping.
Take a Photo. AI Fills the Form
Your inspector takes a photo of any asset or defect. AI reads it and fills the inspection form automatically. No typing. No manual entry.
Speak. AI Writes It Down.
Inspectors speak their observations in any language. AI transcribes and fills the form in real time. Completely hands-free in the field.
Inspections Done. Report Ready.
The moment an inspection is submitted, a branded PDF, Excel, or CSV report generates automatically. No manual work. No waiting.
Connect Your Existing Tools.
InspectWrk integrates with the tools your team already uses, including Zoho, Microsoft 365, and SAP. No double entry.
Live Dashboard. Every Site. Always On.
Your operations team sees completion rates, open issues, and compliance scores across all sites in real time. No chasing updates.
Built to Handle Any Challenge
From data collection to compliance: see how teams use InspectWrk for every use case.
What Cage Teams Fix When Inspections Move Off Paper
Cage work breaks down the moment evidence leaves the form. These are the problems Cage Inspection App is built to remove, and what the team gets back when it does.
Cage checks signed off on paper with no proof the cage was actually checked
A cage inspection is ticked off on a paper form. Weeks later someone asks whether the cage was actually checked, and whether worn suspension gear, gate interlock faults, damaged guide shoes, overloading were looked at. Nobody can say for certain the cage passed.
Problem
Cage checks recorded on paper with no evidence attached
No way to confirm worn suspension gear, gate interlock faults, damaged guide shoes, overloading were actually inspected
Cage findings re-keyed into a spreadsheet, with errors and delay
Solution
One digital cage form with required fields and validation
Photo, GPS, and timestamp on every cage check
Cage findings sync to the dashboard, no re-keying
Assigned contractor signs off the cage fix, and nobody checks it
A defect on the cage is handed to assigned contractor. A week later the cage defect is marked closed. Whether the cage work was done well, badly, or at all, nobody has verified.
Problem
Assigned contractor marks work closed with no verification
Poor cage fixes are only found at the next inspection
No record of which cage partners actually perform
Solution
Closure photo required before any cage action is signed off
Assigned contractor performance scored on closure speed and re-opens
Re-opened cage actions linked back to the original finding
Cage data is scattered across spreadsheets, photos, and chat
Some cage records sit in Excel, some in a WhatsApp group, some in a folder of photos. There is no single source of truth for the cage, so every cage question takes an hour and three people to answer.
Problem
Cage records split across Excel, chat, and photo folders
No single trusted version of the cage record
Answering a simple cage question takes hours
Solution
One system of record for every cage check and finding
Every cage photo and action tied to its record
Search any site or cage and get an answer instantly
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Cage Inspection App check on a mine cage inspection?
Cage Inspection App runs a structured mine cage inspection covering cage structure, floor, and gates, suspension gear and safety catches, gate interlocks and signals, guide shoes and rollers, and overload and load limits. Each point is captured on mobile with photo evidence against it, and a named inspector signs the round off before it can close. The same template runs on every site, so shaft and winding engineers work to one standard rather than a version that drifts between locations. Every record proves what was checked, when, and by whom, so the evidence is ready long before an assessor asks for it.
Which mine cage defects matter most, and what happens if they are missed?
The inspection targets the mine cage failures that matter most: worn suspension gear, gate interlock faults, damaged guide shoes, and overloading. Left unchecked, a fault such as worn suspension gear can mean downtime, a safety incident, or a failed audit, so every finding becomes an owned task with a deadline. It stays open until photo proof of the repair is reviewed, and repeat problems are flagged so shaft and winding engineers fix the cause rather than the symptom. Prioritising by severity means the most serious issues are handled first, not whichever was reported loudest.
Which standards does Cage Inspection App support for mine cage work?
Cage Inspection App keeps mine cage checks aligned to DGMS shaft regulations and statutory examination. The photos each standard expects are required fields, so an incomplete check cannot be closed and a gap is caught before an assessor finds it. When a review is due, shaft and winding engineers pull the records for the site in scope with one search instead of rebuilding them from folders. Retention and history stay searchable, so proof remains defensible at any point, not only on the day of an audit.
Can teams run mine cage checks offline and across multiple sites?
Yes. Cage Inspection App is offline-first: teams complete mine cage checks on iOS or Android with no signal, capturing photos and the evidence each check requires in the field. Each record syncs automatically when the connection returns, with its timestamp intact, and the same template runs on every site. So shaft and winding engineers get a live view of what is complete, overdue, or failing per location, and a weak connection in a remote or low-signal area never costs a round or loses a photo.
What evidence proves a mine cage inspection was completed?
Every completed mine cage inspection carries suspension gear photo, gate interlock test note, and cage floor photo, a GPS location, a timestamp, and a named sign-off. Because the evidence is captured during the round rather than typed up afterwards, shaft and winding engineers can show exactly what was checked, when, and by whom. When an assessor or client asks, the record exports in seconds as a branded PDF or a searchable history, so proof never depends on someone remembering where a photo was saved or which folder holds last quarter's records.
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