The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) set requirements for lifting equipment and lifting operations in the UK and are widely used as a benchmark internationally.
- Lifting equipment must be strong and stable enough for its use and marked with its safe working load.
- Lifting operations must be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out safely.
- Equipment must be thoroughly examined at set intervals and the results recorded.
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