Editorial Team

LOLER Compliance Specialists

What Equipment Is Covered by LOLER 1998? Complete UK Guide

LOLER 1998 applies to all lifting equipment and accessories used at work. The full list: cranes, forklifts, MEWPs, hoists, stair lifts, PPE, and what is excluded.

LOLER ACOP: Understanding the Approved Code of Practice (L113)

The LOLER Approved Code of Practice (L113) has quasi-legal status under HSWA 1974. What it requires, how it differs from the Regulations, and where to download the PDF.

LOLER Inspection Companies: How to Find a Competent Inspector Near You

How to find LOLER inspection companies near you, what accreditations to look for, how often inspections are required, and how to manage certificates and due dates.

LOLER Training Courses UK: Inspection and Competent Person Guide

What LOLER training courses are available in the UK, what qualifications LOLER inspectors need, how to become a competent person, and where to find training near you.

LOLER Risk Assessment: Step-by-Step Guide for UK Employers

How to carry out a LOLER risk assessment: identifying hazards, assessing risk levels, recording findings, and keeping the assessment current. With a worked example.

LOLER Prosecution Case Studies: What Went Wrong

Four illustrative cases drawn from HSE enforcement patterns: the failures that led to prosecution, the fines imposed, and the one lesson each case teaches.

HSE LOLER Audit Checklist: How to Prepare

The documents HSE will ask for, the gaps that trigger improvement notices, and a complete checklist you can use to audit your own compliance before an inspector does.

What to Expect in an HSE LOLER Inspection

HSE can visit without notice. Here is exactly what happens during a LOLER inspection: stage by stage: so you know what to expect and how to respond.

Lolerflow for Independent LOLER Inspection Companies

Built specifically for inspection companies that manage LOLER examinations across multiple clients. One platform, all your clients, no paper, no manual certificate delivery.

LOLER Compliance for Ports and Docks in the UK

Port and dock operations involve some of the largest and highest-consequence lifting equipment in the UK. The LOLER compliance framework: equipment types, multi-operator duties, and examination requirements.

LOLER Compliance for Facilities Management Companies

FM companies managing buildings with passenger lifts, goods hoists, dock levellers, and roof access equipment carry LOLER duties: often without realising the full scope.

LOLER Compliance for Manufacturing and Warehousing

Manufacturing plants and warehouses typically have more lifting equipment: and more lifting accessories: than any other sector. Here is the full compliance picture.

LOLER Compliance for the UK Construction Industry

Construction sites have more types of lifting equipment in scope than almost any other sector. Cranes, hoists, MEWPs, excavators with lifting attachments: here is the full compliance picture.

LOLER Fall Arrest Equipment Inspection Requirements UK

Fall arrest equipment thorough examination under LOLER 1998: what needs examining, how often, and what records are required.

LOLER Passenger Lift Inspection Requirements

Passenger and goods lift thorough examination requirements under LOLER: frequency, documentation and who can carry out the examination.

LOLER Lifting Accessories Inspection Guide

Lifting accessories examination requirements under LOLER: 6-monthly intervals, documentation requirements and common defects.

LOLER MEWP Inspection Requirements UK

MEWP thorough examination requirements under LOLER 1998: intervals, documentation and IPAF guidance for UK inspection companies.

LOLER Forklift Inspection Requirements UK

Forklift thorough examination requirements under LOLER 1998: intervals, documentation and what inspectors need to check.

LOLER Crane Inspection Requirements UK

UK crane inspection requirements under LOLER 1998: frequency, competency, documentation and common compliance failures.

How to Run 200 LOLER Inspections a Day Without Losing Your Mind

High-volume inspection operations face a different set of challenges. Here's how leading UK inspection companies manage scheduling, reporting, and quality at scale.

The True Cost of LOLER Non-Compliance vs £250/month Software

Fines, legal fees, insurance, lost contracts: quantified against £3,000/year for software. The maths is stark.

LOLER Software vs SafetyCulture: Which Is Better for UK Inspectors?

SafetyCulture is generic. Lolerflow is built for LOLER. A direct, honest comparison of features, pricing, and fit.

How to Go Paperless with LOLER Inspections

Digital records are fully legal under LOLER. A practical 6-step guide to making the switch without disruption.

7 Ways Excel Spreadsheets Create LOLER Compliance Gaps

Most LOLER inspection companies still rely on spreadsheets. Here are the specific ways that creates risk: and what HSE expects instead.

LOLER Inspection Cost UK 2026: What to Expect

How much does a LOLER inspection cost in the UK? Typical prices by equipment type, what drives costs up, and how software reduces your total spend.

How Long Must LOLER Examination Reports Be Kept?

Regulation 11 sets out the retention rules. The answer depends on whether the equipment is still in service: and losing records has serious legal consequences.

LOLER Defect Categories Explained: A, B and C

When a LOLER thorough examination finds a defect, it must be classified. Category A, B and C explained with required actions, real examples, and the HSE notification rule.

LOLER Examination Reports: What Must Be Included?

Regulation 10 and Schedule 1 of LOLER 1998 set out exactly what a thorough examination report must contain. Get any field wrong and the report has no legal validity.

Who Can Carry Out a LOLER Thorough Examination?

LOLER requires thorough examinations to be carried out by a competent person. Who qualifies: LEEA accreditation, in-house vs independent, and the independence requirement.

What Is a LOLER Thorough Examination? A Plain English Guide

Regulation 9 of LOLER requires thorough examinations at regular intervals. Here's exactly what that means, what it covers, and what happens with the results.

LOLER Exemptions: What Equipment Is Not Covered by LOLER 1998?

Not all lifting equipment falls under LOLER. Here's what's exempt, what's partially covered, and where PUWER picks up the slack.

LOLER Non-Compliance Penalties: Fines, Prosecution and HSE Enforcement in the UK

What happens if you fail a LOLER inspection or ignore examination requirements? The real penalties: fines, prosecution, prohibition notices and more.

Who Does LOLER Apply To? Dutyholders, Employers and Self-Employed Explained

LOLER applies to anyone who owns, operates, or has control of lifting equipment at work. Here's exactly who the dutyholder obligations fall on: and who can be prosecuted.

LOLER and PUWER Regulations: What's the Difference and Which Applies?

LOLER and PUWER both cover work equipment: but they have different scopes, duties, and overlap in ways that regularly confuse employers. Here's how to tell them apart.

LOLER Inspection Frequency: How Often Must Lifting Equipment Be Examined?

When must lifting equipment be thoroughly examined under LOLER? The 6-month and 12-month rules, equipment types, and what triggers an out-of-interval inspection.

What Is LOLER? The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 Explained

A plain English guide to LOLER 1998: what it covers, who it applies to, and what the law requires of dutyholders and inspection companies.

HSE is Reviewing LOLER for the First Time Since 1998: What It Means for Your Business

HSE launched a formal Call for Evidence in October 2025. Here's what's changing, what's staying the same, and how to prepare.

LOLER vs Excel: Why Spreadsheets Are a Compliance Risk

Most LOLER inspection companies still track equipment in spreadsheets. Here's why that's a liability: and what HSE expects instead.