We offer LOLER test inspections here at Access Advanced Solutions in Notingham.
A LOLER inspection or thorough examination (LOLER regulation 9) must be completed on all lifting equipment to comply with LOLER. The LOLER definition of lifting equipment includes any equipment used at work for lifting or lowering loads, including attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting it.
LOLER inspections are available from us here at Access Advanced Solutions here in Nottingham.
The LOLER test regulations cover a wide range of equipment including, goods lifts and passenger lifts, hoists, mobile elevating work platforms, and vehicle inspection platform hoists. The definition of equipment requiring lift certification also includes lifting gear testing and accessories such as chains, slings, eye bolts etc
Lifting equipment includes any equipment used at work for lifting or lowering loads, including attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting it. The Regulations cover a wide range of equipment including, cranes, forklift trucks, lifts, hoists, mobile elevating work platforms, and vehicle inspection platform hoists. The definition also includes lifting accessories such as chains, slings, eyebolts etc. LOLER does not apply to escalators, which are covered more specifically by the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
If you allow employees to provide their own lifting equipment, then this too is covered by and should comply with the Regulations.
LOLER does not apply to escalators, these are covered by more specific legislation, i.e. the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
Generally, the LOLER Regulations require that lifting equipment provided for use at work is:
- Positioned and installed to minimise any risks;
- Strong and stable enough for the particular use and marked to indicate safe working loads;
- Used safely, i.e. the work is planned, organised and performed by competent staff.
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