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LOLER Inspection Testing and
Thorough Examination Services

National service providers offering LOLER Inspection, LOLER Testing, and LOLER thorough examination and LOLER Certification Services.

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LOLER Inspection Testing and thorough examination services for lifting equipment and lifting accessories

Our national team of highly qualified and experienced engineers are able to provide engineering inspection, testing, and certification services on all types of equipment which require a thorough examination under LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998

Keeping your lifting equipment compliant can be a challenge, which is why our inspection database automatically plans the next due dates for each inspection, allowing us to notify our customers in advance when equipment needs to be inspected and certified again. 

LOLER Inspection Testing Thorough Examination

LOLER 1998

What is LOLER 1998, and what does it stand for?

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (often abbreviated to LOLER) place duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over lifting equipment.

This includes all businesses and organisations whose employees use lifting equipment, whether owned by them or not. In most cases, lifting equipment is also work equipment so the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) will also apply (including inspection and maintenance requirements).

LOLER also requires that all equipment used for lifting is fit for purpose, appropriate for the task, suitably marked and subject to statutory periodic ‘thorough examination’. This can also be referred to as a LOLER Inspection. 

Records must be kept of all thorough examinations and any defects found must be reported to both the person responsible for the equipment and the relevant enforcing authority.

HOW OFTEN ARE SYSTEMS TESTED?

How often do I need to have my lifting equipment inspected and examined?

In accordance with the requirements defined under the LOLER 1998 Regulations, a competent person should carry out a LOLER Inspection and Thorough Examination of Lifting Equipment and Accessories every:

Examples of pressure systems and equipment are:
• 6 Months for Lifting Accessories 
• 6 Months for Lifting Equipment and Accessories associated with lifting people
• 12 Months for All Other Lifting Equipment
• Any other frequency defined by the written scheme of examination

Our LOLER Inspection and Testing Service

Our team of highly qualified engineers can deliver LOLER Inspection Testing and Thorough Examination services on a wide range of equipment, including but not limited to the items below: 

• Fibre, Wire Rope, and Chain Slings
• Shackles, Eyebolts, and Hooks
• Chain Blocks, Pull Lifts, and Lever Hoists
• Manual and Electric Hoists
• Overhead Electric and Manual Gantry Cranes
• Runway Beams, Spreader Beams, Lift shaft Beams, and Lifting Frames

• Passenger and Goods Lifts
• Vehicle Tail Lifts
• 
Forklift Trucks and Telescopic Handlers 
• Excavators
• Vehicle Ramps
• Hiab Cranes
• Swing Jibs and Mobile Gantry Frames
• Vacuum and Magnetic Lifters 

TRUSTED EXPERTS

Accreditations and Memberships

OUR SERVICES

Our LOLER Inspection and Testing Service

Our team of highly qualified engineers can deliver LOLER Inspection Testing and Thorough Examination services on a wide range of equipment, including but not limited to the items below: 

• Forklift Trucks and Telescopic Handlers 
• Excavators
• Vehicle Ramps
• Hiab Cranes
• Swing Jibs and Mobile Gantry Frames
• Vacuum and Magnetic Lifters 

EXAMPLES OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT

Typical Examples of Lifting Equipment and Accessories Requiring a LOLER Inspection

LOLER Inspection Testing and Thorough Examination Wire Rope and Webbing Slings

Lifting Accessories

LOLER Inspection Testing and Thorough Examination Cranes and Hoists

Cranes and Hoists

Electric Scissor Lift LOLER Inspection Testing and Thorough Examination Access Machine MEWP

Access Equipment

Electric Scissor Lift LOLER Inspection Testing and Thorough Examination Forklift Truck

Forklift and Lift Trucks

LOLER Inspection Testing Thorough Examination Telescopic Handler

Telescopic Handers

LOLER Inspection Testing Thorough Examination Lifting Frames and Beams

Lifting Beams & Frames

LOLER Inspection Testing Thorough Examination Excavators and Earth Moving Machinery

Earth Moving Machinery

LOLER Inspection Testing Thorough Examination Harness and Lanyards RGH3

Working at Height

NPORS Accredited Manual Pallet Truck Training Course

Pallet Trucks

LOLER Inspection Testing Thorough Examination Lorry Loaders

Lorry Crane

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Why Choose Plant & Safety for LOLER Inspection and Testing?

We combine technical expertise with a commitment to customer service. With Plant & Safety, you get:

Experience

Our team has extensive experience in providing Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Training Services across all sectors within the UK...
Our team of passionate industry experts work closely with our customers to keep their equipment and their people both safe and compliant.
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Trusted

All of our services are backed by an extensive list of nationally recognised Accreditations and Industry Body Memberships...
Our Accreditations and Memberships include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, NPORS, CHAS, Safecontractor, Safe PQQ, ROSPA, and the British Safety Council.
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National Provider

Plant and Safety are a national trusted provider of Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Training Services delivering export support...
Our national team of highly qualified, experienced, and competent trainers and engineers work closely with our customers to keep equipment and people both safe and compliant
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Online Reporting

All of our Testing, Inspection, and Certification customers are automatically granted with access to our online inspection database...
This allows you to download examination reports for any equipment certified by Plant and Safety. Our inspection database runs on the industry leading ‘Motion Kinetic’ software.
Contact Us

Northern Region

Phone: 0330 113 7920
Email: sales@plantandsafety.co.uk 
Address: Strathleven House, Levenside Road, Dumbarton, G82 3PD

Central and Southern Region (Head Office)

Phone: 0330 113 7920
Email: sales@plantandsafety.co.uk 
Address: Unit 2 Swaffield Park, Hysopp Close, Cannock, WS11 7FU

How can we help?

To learn more or if you have any questions, please feel free to call or email us. You can also request a call back using our online form.

T: 0330 113 7920
E: sales@plantandsafety.co.uk

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