The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (1998) require that businesses
manage their risk by ensuring that all actions involving lifting using apparatus are:
planned suitably
operated by someone who is qualified for the task
under appropriate supervision
and performed in a safe way
The equipment used for lifting must be:
of sufficient quality
suitable for the work being done
marked with any necessary warnings or instructions
checked and maintained regularly
The provisions of LOLER will generally apply alongside the requirements of various
other health and safety regulations which relating to work equipment. LOLER will
apply to anyone who provides lifting equipment for use at work or has control of
lifting equipment at work. This includes both employers and self-employed
contractors. This is obviously an issue for SME businesses which involve regularly
working at height but can also apply to any business which goods or people are
transported using a lift.
All lifting activities must therefore be planned and carried out by a “competent
person”, i.e. someone with the knowledge, experience and training to assess risk
accurately and ensure that the activities are carried out safely.
Our Lift Planning service caters for SME contractors; making safe lift planning accessible,
affordable and achievable.
Our lift plan will encompass risk assessments, method statements and other relevant
information such as drawings, schedules and photographs. It is a site-specific document
outlining everyone’s roles in the lifting operation to ensure a lift is carried out successfully.
Key benefits of using Red Fox CC for your Lift Planning therefore include lift plans that are
always site specific, developed in sequence with Temporary Works, easy to communicate to
lifting personnel and you will be working with a CITB qualified Appointed Person.
Contact us to discuss Lift Planning on your project.
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