A LOLER certificate is the record of a thorough examination carried out under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. A competent person examines the equipment, then issues the certificate to confirm it has been checked.
A failed LOLER inspection means the equipment is no longer safe to use. It must be taken out of service straight away. From that point, the duty holder is responsible for the next steps. Get the Report of Thorough Examination. Decide whether to repair or replace. Keep the job moving with a certified replacement. Update the records. In serious cases, the HSE may need to be notified.
If a piece of equipment lifts a load, both LOLER and PUWER apply. Treating them as a single duty is what creates the gaps that audits find. Treating them as separate, deliberate streams of work is what closes those gaps for good.
This guide covers the 6 month rule. What counts as a lifting accessory. What an examiner checks. And how to make sure your records do not have the blind spot that catches everyone out. If you are new to LOLER, our LOLER inspection guide is the place to start.
This guide covers the five faults that most often cause a chain block to fail. For each one, we explain why it fails and how to spot it during a normal pre-use check. Whether you do the lifting or you carry the compliance, these are the things to watch for.
The big difference from a chain block is direction. A lever hoist can be used vertically, horizontally, or at any angle in between. That makes it useful for pulling, tensioning, and lifting loads in tight or awkward spots.
This guide explains how a chain block works, what its main parts are, what the SWL means and what UK law requires of every chain block in service.
At Industrial Lifting Ltd, we’ve built our test weight hire service around the physical job, not just the paperwork. From our base in Stoke-on-Trent, we supply 20kg modular weights pre-loaded into 100kg stillages.
Every lift shaft presents unique engineering challenges. The method of lift shaft lifting eye installation must adapt to the building structure to ensure total load-bearing integrity.
In the elevator sector, speed and precision are everything. Our fleet of manual beam trolley hire units are designed for rapid, on-site deployment.
