In the us, is every binding checked when mounted?

I'm pretty sure he means torque tested, like with a huber machine(think that's what they're called), nobody in Britain tests them, so it's probably just a European thing that they don't do it.
 
If it's done in a (legit) ski shop, then generally yes. Bindings can be a huge legal liability; if a shop fucks up the mount or adjustment, they can get a fat lawsuit slapped on them. In my experience there's a lot of paper signing that goes along with binding work.

That being said, I'm sure lot's of people just fux with their bindings without that shit.
 
Europe has very different rules than North America concerning liability, and because of it they are much more relaxed about binding certification. You can order bindings and skis online and if you give your boot sole length they will mount the bindings without the boots. That can never (legally) happen in the USA as the exact boot the person uses must be used to mount the ski. My old shop even required both boots, just to make sure the soles passed DIN requirements. People really like to sue each other in the USA, so lawyers make the shops take as much precaution as possible.
 
Its actually ridiculous how many different signatures you need before you can work on someone's bindings
 
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