PEOPLE & RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
Lifting Equipment & LOLER Policy
Requirements for safe lifting operations and suitable examination of lifting equipment.
Website edition: 5 October 2026 · Quality Waste Limited
Planning and use
Lifting operations must be properly planned, supervised and carried out safely by competent people. Equipment must suit the load and task, have appropriate markings and be checked before use. Defective equipment must be withdrawn from service.
Thorough examination
Where LOLER applies, arrange examination by a competent person at the appropriate interval: normally six months for lifting accessories and equipment lifting people, and twelve months for other lifting equipment, or in accordance with a competent person’s examination scheme. Installation, exceptional circumstances and other legal triggers may require further examination. A universal annual inspection rule is not sufficient.
Records and action
Keep examination and inspection records for the periods required by law, track due dates and act on defects within the required timescale. Maintenance and pre-use checks do not replace statutory thorough examination.