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Where Can I Find Out About the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)?

 

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, often known as LOLER, came into force on 5 December 1998. These new regulations replaced sector-specific regulations for construction, docks, plant, etc. with a uniform set of requirements for all industries.

 

LOLER covers lifting equipment, which is defined as any equipment used at work for lifting or lowering loads, including attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting it. Accessories such as chains, slings, eyebolds, etc. are also included.

 

The regulations require that lifting equipment must be:

 

• strong and stable enough for the particular use;

• used safety, in properly planned and supervised lifting operations; and

• subject to ongoing thorough examination and, where appropriate, inspection by competent people.

 

There are a number of very useful information sources published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE):

 

Simple Guide to the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 is available free on the HSE website at www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg290.pdf

 

Safe Use of Lifting Equipment. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance, L113, ISBN 0717616282, price £8.00. This document is the formal code of practice, but also includes the regulations and other guidance.

 

LOLER 1998 - Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998: Open Learning Guidance, ISBN 0717616282, price £15.95. This is a learning guide, which includes self-assessment questions. It should be read with the Approved Code of Practice (see above).

 

These HSE publications are all available from PLASA and PLASA members may are entitled to a discount of 10% off list price. For details of this discount scheme and information about very many free and priced health and safety documents see here.

 

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations, SI 1998 No. 2307, ISBN 0110795989, are available free of charge on the HMSO website at www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1998/19982307.htm.

 

Alternatively a paper copy is available for £3.00, details through the same link.