Forklift LOLER Inspection & Thorough Examination
Independent forklift LOLER inspections and PUWER checks across Scotland. Thorough examination of forks, chains, mast, carriage and safety devices.
What duty holders need to know.
Forklift trucks are both lifting equipment and work equipment. The lifting assembly falls within LOLER, while the truck, controls, guarding and wider condition are addressed through PUWER. Treating the two duties separately helps prevent a service or MOT-style check being mistaken for a statutory thorough examination.
The user of the truck must make sure a current Report of Thorough Examination is available, including where the forklift is hired. The examination should be sufficiently independent of routine maintenance to support objective judgement.
Check the relevant HSE guidance ↗What we examine on forklift trucks.
The final scope depends on design, use and condition. These are the components and records commonly considered.
- Forks, heels and locking devices
- Mast, carriage and rollers
- Lift chains and anchorages
- Hydraulic cylinders, hoses and leaks
- Rated-capacity plate and identification
- Tilt, lift and attachment functions
- Safety devices and warning systems
- Attachments used with the truck
Problems the examination may identify.
Plan the rest of the lifting register.
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View guide →Book a forklift trucks inspection
Tell us what equipment you operate, where it is and when it is due. We will confirm the right inspection scope and arrange a practical site date.