All forklifts in the UK must comply with LOLER and PUWER safety regulations, which require proper planning, safe operation, and regular inspections of lifting equipment. Fork Truck Express Services provides qualified engineers to carry out these statutory examinations and any necessary repairs, including thorough inspections for forklifts over 12 months old. These regulations apply to anyone who uses, provides, or manages lifting equipment in the workplace. The company offers LOLER testing services across South Wales, Gloucestershire, and the Bristol area.
Any forklift over 12-months old should have a 'Report of Thorough Examination'. This is a formal inspection of the safety-related components of the equipment – a bit like an MOT inspection.
LOLER 98 is aimed at ensuring that all lifting operations are properly planned, that lifting equipment is used in a safe manner and that, where necessary, tested/checked at regular intervals by a competent person.
If you are a sole user/self, employer, or self-employed person providing lifting equipment for use at work, or you have control of the use of lifting equipment, then the Regulations will apply to you.
HSE - Simple Guide to LOLER 98 (PDF)
HSE - Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) (WEB)
HSE - A Brief Guide to PUWER (PDF)
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