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Lifting Equipment Inspection

LOLER-compliant thorough examinations. Protecting operations and personnel.

LOLER Compliance Services

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) place legal duties on organizations to ensure lifting equipment remains safe throughout its working life. EntireFM delivers comprehensive LOLER thorough examinations by competent engineers, protecting your people and operations.

Legislative Framework

LOLER 1998: Thorough examination at specified intervals by competent person

PUWER 1998: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations compliance

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974: Duty of care to employees and public

Inspection Frequencies

Equipment TypeFrequencyStandard
Person-lifting equipmentEvery 6 monthsLOLER Reg 9
Goods-lifting equipmentEvery 12 monthsLOLER Reg 9
Lifting accessoriesEvery 6-12 monthsBased on use
Mobile elevating work platformsEvery 6 monthsLOLER Reg 9

Equipment Coverage

Fixed Equipment

  • • Passenger & goods lifts
  • • Service lifts & dumbwaiters
  • • Platform lifts
  • • Vehicle inspection ramps
  • • Overhead cranes & gantries

Mobile Equipment

  • • MEWPs & scissor lifts
  • • Mobile cranes
  • • Hoists & winches
  • • Patient hoists
  • • Pallet trucks (powered)

Lifting Accessories

  • • Wire rope slings
  • • Chain slings & shackles
  • • Webbing slings & straps
  • • Eyebolts & lifting points
  • • Hooks & karabiners

Specialized Equipment

  • • Stage & theatrical rigging
  • • Vehicle lifts & ramps
  • • Loading bay equipment
  • • Dock levellers
  • • Tail lifts

Consequences of Non-Compliance

  • • Unlimited fines for corporate manslaughter following lifting equipment failure
  • • Personal prosecution of directors and responsible persons
  • • Imprisonment up to 2 years for serious breaches
  • • HSE prohibition notices halting operations
  • • Insurance policy invalidation following incidents
  • • Reputational damage and loss of contracts

Our LOLER Service

EntireFM delivers comprehensive LOLER thorough examinations through competent engineers holding relevant qualifications and experience:

Pre-inspection planning: Equipment registers and examination scheduling

Thorough examination: Visual, functional and load testing where appropriate

Detailed reporting: Pass/fail certification with defect categorization

Defect rectification: Immediate or planned remedial works

Equipment registers: Centralized tracking and compliance management

Renewal reminders: Automated alerts preventing lapses

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