LOLER

Yes. A forklift needs a LOLER thorough examination at least every 12 months, or every 6 months if it's used to lift people. And because a forklift is also work equipment, its brakes, steering and other safety parts fall under PUWER, so a full examination covers both. That's the short version! The rest of this post covers what each set of regulations includes, attachments, hired trucks, and why the firm that services your forklift shouldn't be the one signing it off... What LO

A LOLER certificate is valid until the "next examination due" date written on it. For equipment that lifts people, and for lifting accessories like slings and chains, that's no more than 6 months. For other lifting equipment it's no more than 12 months, unless an examination scheme sets a different date. It can also stop being valid before that date - If the report lists a defect with a deadline, and the deadline passes without a fix, the equipment can't be used. Certificate

Lifts and equipment that lift people need a LOLER examination every 6 months. Most other lifting equipment needs one every 12 months. Here’s how to tell which applies.

LOLER covers lifting equipment, PUWER covers all work equipment. Here's what each requires, how they overlap, and which one applies to your equipment.

Regular LOLER and PUWER inspections are a legal requirement, and they're how faults get found before someone gets hurt. Skip them, and you risk an HSE notice on a public register, a bill of £188 an hour for the inspector's time, an unlimited fine and, worst of all, a serious injury. Here's what the law asks for, what happens when it's missed, and 3 real cases from the last 18 months... What the law requires Lifting equipment (LOLER): a thorough examination by a competent pers