Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations often abbreviated to LOLER are legal requirements that have been emplaced to minimise risks in the workplace.

LOLER regulations came into force in 1998 and they are regulations relating to the use of lifting equipment within the working environment for example the construction industry. The LOLER regulations main aim is to reduce risks to people’s health and safety from lifting equipment provided for work use.

LOLER Lifting 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, so the workload is planned, organised and performed by competent team members

A LOLER examination must be completed on all lifting equipment to comply with the regulations. LOLER states equipment used at work for lifting or lowering loads must be examined as well as any attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting the machine. A current and up to date record also must be kept of all LOLER examinations and any defects must be reported to the person responsible for the equipment and the relevant enforcing authority.

At Taylor and Braithwaite we ensure the LOLER regulations are carried out and comply with all necessary procedures to optimise safety in our workplace. We also offer LOLER testing for our customers on site or in our fully equipped workshop. For further information please call us on 017683 41400 or email us at info@t-and-b.co.uk