LOLER 98
Lifting Equipment Inspections
The main legislation concerning lifting equipment is The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), this covers all work equipment that lifts and lowers a load.
LOLER Inspection
- GSB Inspections can carry out LOLER thorough examinations for you.
Regulation 9 of LOLER requires a competent person to carry out a thorough Lifting Equipment examination.
Lifting equipment means work equipment for lifting or lowering loads and includes its attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting it.
A thorough examination is a systematic and detailed examination of the lifting equipment to detect any defects that are, or might become dangerous.
Typical inspection frequencies:
- Lifting equipment that lifts persons – 6 monthly
- Lifting accessories including shackles, hooks, chains – 6 monthly
- All other lifting equipment – 12 monthly
If you require further information on lifting equipment testing and inspection frequencies, please get in touch:
Examples of Lifting Equipment Inspections
- Overhead Crane Inspections
- Forklift Testing
- Vehicle Lift Inspections
- Mobile Elevated Work Platform Assessments
- Automated Storage Retrieval System Inspections
- Order Picking Truck Testing
- Scissor Platform Hoist Inspections
- Load Handling Equipment Testing
- Jack Testing
- Jib Crane Testing
- Runway Beam Inspections
- Gantry Frame Testing
- Chain Block Assessments
- Tail Lift Inspections
- Lifting Accessory Testing
- Lifting Beam Testing
- Lifting Attachments Assessments
- Patient Hoist Inspections
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