LOLER Inspection Checklist

• Site

• Address
  Address

• Inspected by

• Conducted on

  Date

Lifting Equipment

Equipment

• Make & Model

• Serial Number

• Equipment Description (with details of location, department, etc.)

• Is equipment specifically designed for lifting people?

  Yes

  No

Regulation 5: People Lifting Equipment

• Does it comply with Paragraph 127 of the LOLER guidance?

  Yes

  No

• Paragraph 127: The raising and lowering of people by work equipment which is not specifically designed for the purpose should only be undertaken in exceptional circumstances when it is not practicable to gain access by less hazardous means. Where it is necessary to use such work equipment you should ensure that all precautions are taken to ensure safety, including appropriate supervision.

• Is the lifting equipment designed for lifting people clearly marked to this effect?

  Yes

  No

• Select all that applies

  Select the number of persons it can carry that it is for lifting persons the safe working load

  • the number of persons it can carry
  • that it is for lifting persons
  • the safe working load

• Has a risk assessment been completed?

  Yes

  No

• Are persons using carriers (e.g. lift car), whether fully enclosed or not, prevented from being crushed, trapped, struck or fall from?

  Yes

  No

• Does the carrier have suitable devices to prevent it falling?

  Yes

  No

• Are persons being lifted not exposed to danger and is there a reliable means of rescue available, even in the event of failure?

  Yes

  No

• Does the person being lifted have a reliable means of communication with the operator or some other responsible person?

  Yes

  No

• Has the Safe Working Load for equipment and accessories been derated by a suitable amount to provide an appropriate factor of safety when lifting persons?

  Yes

  No

• Has the machine been fitted with a suitably designed and secured carrier/working platform?

  Yes

  No

• (Remember where reasonably practicable purpose-built equipment should be used.)

• Is it clearly marked that it is not for lifting persons?

  Yes

  No

• Is the control position manned at all times?

  Yes

  No

Regulation 3: Application

Suitability

• Is the design compatible with human dimensions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a PUWER risk assessment been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Materials

• Is the equipment material suitable for the conditions it is to be used in?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How often is the equipment used?

• What is the nature and characteristics of the load to be lifted?

Access

• Is it safe and suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can safe access be achieved to maintain, repair, inspect, dismantle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access permanent (preferably, it should be)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Slips, Trips & Falls

• Are slips, trips, falls minimized if a person is required to be present on the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the working place of adequate size and strength for people and any items required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are openings on the floor adequately covered or fenced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is edge protection provided at fall areas exceeding 2m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At fall areas below 2m, where factors would increase the likelihood of a fall/serious injury, is edge protection provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is edge protection suitable and securely fixed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do gates/barriers on edge protection open inwards or is there another safe method?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is edge protection provided where there is a risk of an object falling from a workplace on the equipment onto a person below?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operator Protection

• Is the operator adequately protected against the environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

High Winds

• If equipment/load can be affected by high winds, is it fitted with devices to detect dangerous situations that will enable measures to be taken to cease its use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Regulation 4: Strengths & Stability

Strength

• Does the equipment have adequate strength for the job to be done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the equipment have an appropriate factor of safety against failure under foreseeable modes (e.g. fracture, wear, fatigue)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Stability

• Is the equipment of adequate stability for the job to be done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you need to take measures to resist overturning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If stabilizing arrangements are a part of the equipment, are they in place and operating effectively before the equipment is used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment that is mobile, dismantled/reassembled, stable before use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overload

• If overturning/overloading is a significant risk, are rate capacity indicators or rated capacity limiters fitted to the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifting points on loads of suitable strength?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Regulation 6: Positioning & Installation

• Is the equipment positioned or installed to minimize the need to lift loads over people and minimize the risk of injury to persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any load moving along a fixed path (e.g. hoist) protected by a suitable and substantial enclosure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the maximum height of travel for a load moving along a fixed path below 2m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a means of protecting people from the underside of that equipment or its attachments in place (e.g. barrier, gate)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the equipment have a travel or slewing motion to prevent trapping points or where not possible, controls to prevent access to these points?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to and from the equipment sufficient and does it protect people from dropping loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are uncontrolled movements of a freely suspended load prevented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are runway beams level and of sufficient stiffness to prevent drifting/running away?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment fitted with suitable devices to minimize uncontrolled freefall of loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In the event of a power failure, are there measures in place to prevent people from any resulting risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It may be people will need to be excluded from the danger zone.

• Are hooks of the type that reduces the risk of load-displacement fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If 2 or more items of equipment are being used, will collisions of loads and equipment be avoided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate interlocked gate or similar device fitted and of suitable height to prevent falls down a shaft or hoistway, or, are other arrangements in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gate or enclosure at least 2m high?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Regulation 7: Marking of Lifting Equipment

• Is the machine and accessories for lifting clearly marked with the safe working load (SWL)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the machine is dependant on configuration or operating radius, is...

  Select it clearly marked with SWL for each configuration. the information kept within the machine with SWL for each configuration. it fitted with appropriate devices e.g. rated capacity limiters/indicators when there is a significant hazard. N/A

  • it clearly marked with SWL for each configuration.
  • the information kept within the machine with SWL for each configuration.
  • it fitted with appropriate devices e.g. rated capacity limiters/indicators when there is a significant hazard.
  • N/A

• Are accessories which can be separated from the equipment marked to indicate the equipment of which it is a part of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If a number of lifting accessories are assembled to form one lifting accessory and is not dismantled after use, is it marked to indicate its safety characteristics?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the weight of any accessory is significant in relation to its SWL, is the accessory clearly marked with its weight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If other characteristics or weight might make the use of the accessory unsuitable for any other piece of equipment, is this clearly marked on the accessory or is the information given to the user?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifting accessories with only one SWL marked with that value or is there a color-coding system in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If an accessory configuration can affect the SWL is it clearly marked or is the user-provided with information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Regulation 8: Organization of Lifting Operations (lifting or lowering)

• Are all lifting operations properly planned i.e. address the risks identified by the Risk Assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operations appropriately supervised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operations carried out in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the load being lifted by 2 or more lifting equipment simultaneously?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A written plan is required

• Is suitable work equipment provided for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If persons need to work below a load, are safe systems of work established which minimizes the risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If loads are left suspended, is access to the danger zone prevented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the suspended load secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If persons have to work under a suspended load, are they aware of the risks and that the equipment has been thoroughly examined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the risk cannot be controlled by layout organiztion, are other measures in place to minimize the consequences if the load falls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If these measures are not enough, have you provided a safe system of work to exclude people from the danger?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you need guidance for planning lifting operations?

  Yes

  No

• LOLER Paragraphs 221-225

  

Visibility

• If the driver cannot observe the full path of the load, is there a banksman to guide the operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the signals or verbal communication used consistent with the code of signals in Schedule 1 of the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Code words for verbal communication

  

• Are measures in place to prevent the load striking anything or a person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Attaching/Detaching/Securing Loads

• Are lifting accessories used for securing the load compatible with the load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are measures in place to prevent disintegration of the load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If ropes, chains, slings are shortened, is it done in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• After attaching or detaching a load, does the operator wait for authorization before commencing to lift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the load handler competent to select suitable lifting accessories?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• When the integrity of the lifting equipment could be affected by meteorological condition, do you halt its use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have a system of work that sets out measures required for particular weather conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If weather conditions have affected the lifting equipment and are likely to jeopardize its safety, has a thorough examination been undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Location

• Is there sufficient headroom to access/egress the site and to safely position and install the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overturning

• Are measures and checks in place to prevent lifting equipment from tilting, overturning, moving inadvertently or slipping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is dragging of loads banned when it is liable to cause damage or overturning?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the operator of the lifting equipment judge the weight of the load they will be lifting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Proximity Hazards

• Are measures in place to minimize the risk from lifting equipment due to its proximity to other objects (e.g. excavations, overhead hazards, underground services, structures)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an all round 6m exclusion zone where there is a likelihood of anyone being struck whilst working near the wheel tracks of an overhead crane?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a safe system in place to keep people out of the danger zone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Derating

• Is the lifting equipment derated when necessary to take into account the environment and mode of use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overload

• Is the load more than the safe working load?

  Yes

  No

• If the weight of the load is unknown and may be approaching the maximum weight the equipment can handle, do you ensure that it is not lifted until the weight is determined?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you ensure the area around the lifting equipment is clear when performing an overload test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are essential workers only retained to lift the load during an overload test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the test completed as efficiently as possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pre-use Check

• Have the people using lift equipment received appropriate training, information and instruction on how to carry out pre-use checks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pre-use checks undertaken before lifting equipment is used each working day/shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate action taken to rectify any defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Continuing Integrity

• Are all lifting accessories stored in conditions that do not lead to damage or deterioration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable storage facilities provided for lifting accessories?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Regulation 9: Thorough Examination & Inspection

• Has lifting equipment been thoroughly examined before putting into service for the first time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you received an EC Declaration of Conformity which is not over 12 months old?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did you obtain the lifting equipment from another company?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you received evidence that the last thorough examination has been done?

  Yes

  No

• Does the lifting equipment depend on installation conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has it been thoroughly examined before putting into service for the first time?

  Yes

  No

• Has it been thoroughly examined after assembly and before putting into service at a new site/location?

  Yes

  No

• Is your lifting equipment exposed to conditions causing deterioration likely to cause a dangerous situation?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it thoroughly examined every 6 months (if lifting equipment/accessories are for lifting people)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it thoroughly examined every 12 months (for other equipment)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it thoroughly examined every time exceptional circumstances occur that would jeopardize any lifting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it inspected, where appropriate at suitable intervals between thorough examination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you ensure that thorough examination takes place after the lifting equipment is involved in an accident or dangerous occurrence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you ensure that thorough examination takes place after a significant change in condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you ensure that thorough examination takes place after long periods out of use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a thorough examination undertaken after substantial or significant modification, repair or when reconfigured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you ensure that all lifting equipment that is used outside its normal place of work or equipment received from another organization or is given to another organization is accompanied by physical evidence of the last thorough examination report?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the risk assessment identify significant risk to the operator or other workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection is required at suitable frequencies and its extent will depend on the risks. Inspections should include, where appropriate, visual checks and functional tests. Use iAuditor's LOLER Checklist for weekly LOLER inspections.

Regulation 10: Reports & Defects

• Where there is an equipment or accessory defect involving existing or imminent risk or serious injury because of the failure of the equipment, do you send a copy of the report, as soon as possible, to the Health and Safety Executive?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you notify the person controlling the equipment’s use of any defect which could become dangerous to a person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you make a written record of the inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you ensure that if you have been notified of any defect, you do not use the equipment before it is rectified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you ensure that where a defect has not yet but could become a danger to persons, the equipment is not used before the defect is rectified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Regulation 11: Keeping of Information

• Have you kept the EC Declaration of Conformity for equipment obtained after 5 December 1998?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you keep available for inspection thorough examination reports done for lifting equipment until you cease to use the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you keep available for inspection all thorough examination reports done for lifting accessories for 2 years after the report is made?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you keep available for inspection all thorough examination reports of lifting equipment where its safety is dependant on installation conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you keep available for inspection all thorough examination reports of lifting equipment where if it is exposed to conditions causing deterioration it could result in dangerous situations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you periodically review the inspection and thorough examination reports as part of the management arrangements for controlling the lifting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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