Statutory compliance
Lift and lifting equipment inspections
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) require lifts used at work to be thoroughly examined by a competent person: every six months for lifts carrying people and every twelve months for goods-only lifts, unless a written examination scheme sets otherwise. Routine maintenance is separate from, and in addition to, that examination.
The law behind it
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
What is due and when
| Check | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Thorough examination — passenger lifts | Every six months |
| Thorough examination — goods-only lifts | Every twelve months |
| Routine lift maintenance | Per manufacturer and contract, commonly monthly or quarterly |
Thorough examination is usually carried out by an insurer's engineer, independent of the maintenance contractor.
Official source: HSE — LOLER. This page summarises the guidance; it is not legal advice.
Have it handled
We schedule, carry out and record these checks as part of technical facilities management, with every certificate held in one compliance record.
Other statutory obligations
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