EIN Entity Tax Identification Number Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] EBP, Description of Plan [Table] EBP, Description of Plan [Table] EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Table] EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Table] Total deductions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Text Block] Cash EBP, Cash [Policy Text Block] EBP, Cash EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Abstract] INVESTMENT IN COMMON STOCK OF COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION, at fair value Fair value EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Still employed participant owner threshold for distribution EBP, Still Employed Participant Owner Threshold For Distribution EBP, Still Employed Participant Owner Threshold For Distribution EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Abstract] ASSETS EBP, Asset [Abstract] ADDITIONS: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase [Abstract] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] Transfer to other qualified plan EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Transfer to (from) Plan Benefit Payments EBP, Payment to Participant [Policy Text Block] INVESTMENTS EBP, Investment [Text Block] EBP, Investment Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Minimum years of plan participation to have the option to diversify the investments in their stock accounts EBP, Minimum Years Of Plan Participation To Have The Option To Diversify The Investments In Their Stock Accounts EBP, Minimum Years Of Plan Participation To Have The Option To Diversify The Investments In Their Stock Accounts Percent vested in respective ESOP account balance EBP, Percent Vested In Respective ESOP Account Balance EBP, Percent Vested In Respective ESOP Account Balance Basis of Accounting EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] Number of shares (in shares) EBP, Investment, Number of Shares EBP, Description of Plan and Accounting Change [Abstract] RECEIVABLES: EBP, Receivable [Abstract] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block] Common stocks Common Stock [Member] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Use of Estimates EBP, Use of Estimate [Policy Text Block] SCHEDULE H, LINE 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR) EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Text Block] Cover [Abstract] Net asset available for benefit, allocation to withdrawing participant, not yet paid EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Net Asset Available for Benefit, Allocation to Withdrawing Participant, Not yet Paid Interest EBP, Investment Income, Receivable Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Percent of shares eligible for diversification, tranche two EBP, Percent Of Shares Eligible For Diversification, Tranche Two EBP, Percent Of Shares Eligible For Diversification, Tranche Two Transfer to other qualified plan EBP, Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit, Transfer To (From) Plan Or Fund Within ESOP EBP, Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit, Transfer To (From) Plan Or Fund Within ESOP Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] Plan number EBP, Plan Number EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] DESCRIPTION OF PLAN ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN ASSETS EBP, Description of Plan [Text Block] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] Interest Income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest Income on Investment EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] Total additions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase Investment income: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment [Abstract] Investment, Identifier [Axis] Investment, Identifier [Axis] Percent of shares eligible for diversification, tranche one EBP, Percent Of Shares Eligible For Diversification, Tranche One EBP, Percent Of Shares Eligible For Diversification, Tranche One Distributions to participants, excluding shares transferred EBP, Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit, Decrease From Payment To Participant, Excluding Shares Transferred EBP, Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit, Decrease From Payment To Participant, Excluding Shares Transferred Risks and Uncertainties EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Policy Text Block] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Period of diversification offered to eligible participant EBP, Period Of Diversification Offered To Eligible Participant EBP, Period Of Diversification Offered To Eligible Participant EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Line Items] EBP, Fully Benefit-Responsive Investment Contract [Line Items] Number of annual payments for total distributions resulting from put options exercised EBP, Number Of Annual Payments For Total Distributions Resulting From Put Options Exercised EBP, Number Of Annual Payments For Total Distributions Resulting From Put Options Exercised EBP, Tax Status [Table] EBP, Tax Status [Table] NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) EBP, Accounting Policy, Accounting Standard Update, and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] Distributions to participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant Dividend Income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Dividend Income on Investment Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] Minimum age to participate in ESOP EBP, Minimum Age To Participate In ESOP EBP, Minimum Age To Participate In ESOP EBP, Tax Status [Abstract] CASH EBP, Noninterest-Bearing Cash Requisite service period, number of hours EBP, Requisite Service Period, Number Of Hours EBP, Requisite Service Period, Number Of Hours Administrative Expenses EBP, Expense [Policy Text Block] Investment Valuation and Income Recognition EBP, Investment [Policy Text Block] Total Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] Document Type Document Type Investments Table EBP, Investments [Table Text Block] EBP, Investments Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Minimum age of terminated employee for employer to contribute to ESOP EBP, Minimum Age Of Terminated Employee For Employer To Contribute To ESOP EBP, Minimum Age Of Terminated Employee For Employer To Contribute To ESOP EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] Threshold for distribution upon participant's termination EBP, Threshold For Distribution Upon Participant's Termination EBP, Threshold For Distribution Upon Participant's Termination DEDUCTIONS: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease [Abstract] Minimum age of employee to have the option to diversify the investments in their stock accounts EBP, Minimum Age Of Employee To Have The Option to Diversify The Investments In Their Stock Accounts EBP, Minimum Age Of Employee To Have The Option to Diversify The Investments In Their Stock Accounts Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Minimum eligibility period of terminated employee for employer to contribute to ESOP, number of years EBP, Minimum Eligibility Period Of Terminated Employee For Employer To Contribute To ESOP, Number Of Years EBP, Minimum Eligibility Period Of Terminated Employee For Employer To Contribute To ESOP, Number Of Years SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy [Text Block] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Shares distributed to vested participants (in shares) EBP, Shares Distributed To Vested Participants EBP, Shares Distributed To Vested Participants Retiree age participant may elect to defer distribution EBP, Retiree Age Participant May Elect To Defer Distribution EBP, Retiree Age Participant May Elect To Defer Distribution INCOME TAX STATUS EBP, Tax Status [Text Block] EBP 016 EBP 016 [Member] EBP 016 Participant accounts, vesting percentage EBP, Participant Accounts, Vesting Percentage EBP, Participant Accounts, Vesting Percentage Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Duration for payment for distributions that are not total distributions resulting from put options exercised EBP, Duration For Payment For Distributions That Are Not Total Distributions Resulting From Put Options Exercised EBP, Duration For Payment For Distributions That Are Not Total Distributions Resulting From Put Options Exercised Number of shares elected to be sold for diversification (in shares) EBP, Number Of Shares Elected To Be Sold For Diversification EBP, Number Of Shares Elected To Be Sold For Diversification Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS - beginning of year NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS - end of year EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Still employed participant age for distribution EBP, Still Employed Participant Age For Distribution EBP, Still Employed Participant Age For Distribution Cost EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Contract Value Requisite service period, number of years EBP, Requisite Service Period, Number Of Years EBP, Requisite Service Period, Number Of Years EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items]