Lifting Equipment Inspection

Lifting Equipment Inspection

At Lloyds Beal, we specialise in providing thorough lifting equipment inspections to ensure your equipment remains safe, compliant, and operational. Covering LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) 1998 requirements, we offer lifting equipment testing and certification services nationwide, tailored to your operational needs.

Who We've Worked With:

Transport For Wales
Aston Martin
British Airways
Celsea
Tarmac
Tata
Space Engineering
Aerfin
ABP
Cooke and Arkwright

LOLER Inspections for All Lifting Equipment

We understand that the specifics of LOLER are not always clear, and we’re here to guide you. Our experts carefully assess factors such as equipment type, age, and working environment to determine the appropriate inspection frequency and methods, ensuring your operations comply with the law and maintain safety standards.

The types of lifting equipment we inspect include:

  • Lifting Accessories – Shackles, eyebolts, duplex slings, wire rope slings, and round slings.
  • Cranes – Overhead travelling cranes, jib cranes, and gantry cranes.
  • Hoists – Electric chain hoists, manual chain hoists, and lever hoists.
  • Lifting Beams and Spreader Beams – Ensuring safe load distribution and performance.
  • Lifting Chains – Verifying strength and wear resistance.
  • Supporting Structural Steelwork – Assessing structural steel integrity and load-bearing capability.

This comprehensive approach ensures all your lifting equipment meets LOLER compliance, safeguarding both employees and operations.

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What Does LOLER Say About Lifting Equipment Inspections?

The main aspects of LOLER 1998 with regard to inspections are split into two categories: Lifting Accessories and Lifting Appliances.

1. Lifting Accessories

Lifting accessories are often referred to as “below-the-hook” equipment and are used to connect the load to a lifting appliance. Examples include:

Inspection Requirements for Lifting Accessories:

2. Lifting Appliances

Lifting appliances are pieces of equipment used to physically lift loads. Common examples include:

Inspection Requirements for Lifting Appliances:

Written Scheme for Lifting Equipment Inspections

LOLER 1998 allows inspection intervals to be reduced when necessary. A competent person determines this and documents it in a written scheme. Lloyds Beal can develop a tailored scheme to ensure your equipment is inspected before it poses a danger.

Factors That May Require Reduced Inspection Intervals:

By taking these factors into account, we create a written scheme that ensures inspections are performed before the equipment becomes unsafe.

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Our Digital Certification System

We’ve partnered with Checked Ok to offer a fully digital inspection certification system, streamlining the LOLER inspection process.

How Our Digital System Works:

This system provides transparency, helps you stay compliant, and offers valuable insights to save time and money.

Why Choose Lloyds Beal for Lifting Equipment Inspections?

Ensure your lifting equipment is safe, compliant, and fully operational with our expert lifting equipment inspection services. Whether you need a standard LOLER examination, a written scheme, or comprehensive testing and certification, Lloyds Beal has the expertise to help.

Get in touch today to arrange a site survey or discuss your inspection requirements.

If defects are identified, they will be documented in the report, and we can advise on repairs, replacements, or modifications to resolve the issue.

Yes, we perform on-site LOLER inspections to minimise disruption and ensure that all equipment is inspected in its operational environment.

A written scheme is a tailored plan that outlines specific inspection intervals based on factors such as equipment age, usage, and environment. It’s used when standard intervals are insufficient.

Our digital certification system, developed with Checked Ok, allows clients to view inspection progress, access certificates, and monitor equipment in real time. It provides transparency and compliance assurance.