Organising lifting operations has a number of hazards involved and it’s easy for duty holders to omit important steps depending on how complex the task is. In order to comply with Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), it’s important to follow specific criteria when organising this type of operation.
These various criteria are addressed in Regulation 8 of the LOLER guidelines. In this blog, we will look at the key points within these guidelines, and assess what your responsibilities are as a duty holder in organising lifting operations under LOLER.