Loler Inspections

LOLER 98 Thorough Examination or Inspection
Lifting Equipment is required to be thoroughly examined in accordance with a scheme of examination to comply with LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998. An approved, competent person can carry out these examinations.
What is meant by Lifting Equipment?
Fore-end loaders, forklift trucks, and telescopic handlers. Attachments for lifting people. Cranes on machines (e.g. on lorries).
The Regulations and what they mean
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER 98) are the regulations that apply specifically to Lifting Equipment. LOLER 98 is aimed at ensuring that all lifting operations are properly planned, that Lifting Equipment is used in a safe manner and that, where necessary, tested/checked at regular intervals by a Competent Person.
Do the Regulations apply to me?
If you are an employer or self-employed person providing lifting equipment for use at work, or you have control of the use of lifting equipment, then the Regulations will apply to you. They do not apply if you provide equipment to be used primarily by members of the public, for example lifts in a shopping centre. However, such circumstances are covered by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act). For further information or advice please call Statutory Inspections, we will be delighted to answer any questions you may have.