LOLER inspection advice & practical guides
Clear answers about thorough examinations, equipment duties and planning an inspection. Written for the people responsible for keeping lifting equipment safe and records current.
How CertFlow kept a working-at-height sub-contract for Sky Height Safety moving
A sub-contracting job inspecting fall-arrest and working-at-height equipment for Sky Height Safety — and how CertFlow let us issue every certificate from site the same day.
LOLER guideLOLER inspection checklist for duty holders
A practical checklist for preparing lifting equipment, records and site access before a thorough examination.
LOLER guideHow often is a LOLER inspection required?
Understand the common six- and twelve-month intervals, written schemes and events that can trigger an earlier examination.
ComplianceLOLER vs PUWER: what is the difference?
A plain-English guide to the two regulations, where they overlap and why one inspection does not automatically satisfy both.
ComplianceWhat happens if a LOLER inspection is overdue?
The sensible steps to take when lifting equipment has passed its examination date or its report cannot be found.
EquipmentForklift LOLER inspection: a duty-holder guide
What a forklift thorough examination covers, how it differs from servicing and how attachments affect the inspection.
PlanningLOLER inspection cost: what affects a quote?
Why asset numbers, equipment type, site access and record quality matter more than a misleading one-price-fits-all figure.
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