LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Pontefract

Thorough examination, testing and certification of lifting equipment by an independent competent person

Pontefract's food and confectionery plants and distribution sites keep goods moving with fork trucks, dock levellers, hoists and overhead cranes in daily use. The moment any of it lifts, LOLER 1998 applies.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Reports issued promptly

Lifting equipment we examine

Pontefract, Yorkshire

  • Overhead & gantry cranes
  • Hoists & lift trucks
  • Slings, chains & accessories
  • MEWPs & access platforms
  • Passenger & goods lifts
  • Vehicle & tail lifts
Lifting equipment we examine

LOLER testing and certification for Pontefract businesses

A food and distribution operation runs overhead cranes and hoists, fork-lift and reach trucks, telehandlers, high-lift attachments, scissor and goods lifts, and the slings, chains and shackles that rig the loads, alongside dock equipment at every bay. Anything that raises or holds a load is within scope.

On a distribution site the first question is often which regime an item falls under. A high-lift attachment that raises a load is lifting equipment under LOLER, while a dock leveller, which bridges and adjusts but does not lift, generally sits under PUWER, and that line decides what is examined and how often. We sort each item to the regime that governs it, set its interval, accessories and people-lifting at least every six months and other lifting equipment at least every twelve, and examine it independently of whoever maintains it, so nothing is examined to the wrong rule or quietly left out.

Overhead travelling cranesHoists and chain blocksPallet and material handling liftsLifting accessories, slings and shackles
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Pontefract

Tell us what equipment and attachments you run and we sort each to its regime, set its interval, and examine around your operation. Every item that falls under the lifting Regulations leaves with a Report of Thorough Examination and a date for the next.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Pontefract.

  • 2

    On-site examination

    A competent engineer surveyor thoroughly examines each item.

  • 3

    Your report

    You receive a Report of Thorough Examination, your legal record.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Clear reports issued without delay
  • Single items or whole sites
Areas we cover

LOLER inspection, testing and certification across Pontefract and nearby

Our engineer surveyors cover Pontefract and the towns around it across Yorkshire. If your site is nearby, we can almost certainly reach you, so just ask.

PontefractKnottingleyFeatherstoneAckworthCastleford
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Related compliance for Pontefract businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Pontefract, we can examine all of it.

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LOLER FAQs

LOLER inspection, testing and certification: common questions

Do you carry out LOLER examinations and certification in Pontefract?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Pontefract and the surrounding food and distribution sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
Do you cover sites near Pontefract?
Yes, we work right across Yorkshire, so we can normally reach Pontefract within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will book a slot that fits your operation.
How often must lifting equipment be thoroughly examined?
At least every 6 months for equipment that lifts people and for all lifting accessories, and at least every 12 months for other lifting equipment, or to an examination scheme set by a competent person. Those intervals are legal maximums, and an examination is also due after any exceptional event such as an overload or major repair; the HSE sets this out in its LOLER guidance.
Is LOLER a legal requirement?
Yes. Under LOLER 1998 the duty holder must ensure lifting equipment is thoroughly examined by a competent person and is not used once its examination has lapsed, and that responsibility stays with you even when the work is outsourced.
Do you load-test our lifting equipment every time?
No. LOLER calls for thorough examination, with testing only where it is necessary, and the HSE advises against routine overload testing because it can damage sound equipment. We test only where the examination genuinely requires it.
Who counts as a competent person for LOLER?
Someone with the practical and theoretical knowledge and experience to find defects and judge their significance, and who is sufficiently independent and impartial to report without pressure. The HSE is clear this should not be the person who maintains the same equipment.
What is a LOLER certificate, and how long do I keep it?
It is the Report of Thorough Examination required by Regulation 10, recording each item's condition, any defect found and its category, and the date the next examination is due. Keep it at least until the next examination, and it is this report an inspector or insurer asks to see.
Does lifting equipment also fall under PUWER?
Yes. LOLER covers the lifting duties while PUWER covers the same item as work equipment more generally, so the two overlap. We sort each item to the right regime so nothing is missed or examined twice over.

Due a LOLER inspection or certificate in Pontefract?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Pontefract.

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