LOLER
The GB regulatory regime for lifting operations and lifting equipment, requiring that all lifting equipment is sufficiently strong, safe, and marked, and that lifting operations are planned, supervised, and carried out safely.
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UK HSE
LOLERExact equivalentThe Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2307) require employers to ensure that all lifting equipment is: sufficiently strong, stable, and suitable for the proposed use; clearly marked with safe working loads; positioned and installed to minimise risk; used safely; regularly examined by a competent person and kept with documentation of that examination.
Irish HSA
No equivalentNo equivalent in this jurisdiction.
US OSHA
No equivalentNo equivalent in this jurisdiction.
Note: LOLER is a GB instrument implementing the EU Work Equipment Directive provisions for lifting. Ireland implements equivalent provisions through the General Application Regulations.
Practitioner note: Applies to any equipment used at work for lifting or lowering loads including people. Thorough examination by a competent person is required at defined intervals.