Thorough Examination of Lifting Equipment & Accessories
What are the UK’s lifting equipment regulations?
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 apply to all businesses in the UK that have lifting plant and undertake lifting operations.
LOLER requires businesses to undertake periodic inspections of their lifting equipment by an independent competent person such as Zurich Engineering, a UKAS-accredited inspection body.
What is the required LOLER inspection frequency?
The HSE states that thorough examinations should be conducted every:
- 6 months for lifting equipment and any associated accessories used to lift people
- 6 months for all lifting accessories
- 12 months for all other lifting equipment
In addition, equipment should be checked before being used for the first time, and after assembly and before use at each location (for equipment that requires assembly before use).
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