Guides

• LOLER for Care Homes

  Lifting equipment inspection requirements for care homes including patient hoists, stairlifts, platform lifts and passenger lifts.

• LOLER for Property and Facilities Managers

  LOLER compliance guide for property managers covering lift inspections, legal duties, and thorough examination requirements.

• LOLER Inspection Checklist

  What a LOLER thorough examination checks, from structural integrity to safety devices, and what the competent person looks for.

• LOLER vs PUWER

  Key differences between LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998, when each applies, and which equipment needs thorough examination.

• How Often Do MEWPs Need LOLER Inspection?

  How often MEWPs, cherry pickers and scissor lifts need LOLER thorough examination, including 6 and 12-month intervals.

• What Is a Thorough Examination Under LOLER?

  What a LOLER thorough examination involves, how it differs from maintenance, who carries it out, and why it is a legal requirement.

• What Is Lifting Equipment Under LOLER?

  What qualifies as lifting equipment under LOLER 1998, including cranes, hoists, lifts and accessories requiring thorough examination.