Overhead Crane LOLER Inspection
Overhead crane LOLER inspections across Scotland for travelling cranes, gantry cranes, runway beams and hoists, with digital reports.
What duty holders need to know.
Overhead travelling cranes and gantry systems place several safety-critical elements in one installation: supporting steelwork, runway, end carriages, hoist, ropes or chains, brakes, limits and controls. The examination needs to follow the complete load path, not just the hoist unit.
The employer or organisation controlling the crane must ensure it is thoroughly examined, that defects are acted upon and that the report is retained. The examination remains separate from planned maintenance.
Check the relevant HSE guidance ↗What we examine on overhead cranes.
The final scope depends on design, use and condition. These are the components and records commonly considered.
- Bridge, end carriages and runway
- Hoist, trolley and load-bearing parts
- Wire rope or load chain and anchorage
- Hooks, blocks and safety catches
- Brakes, travel limits and emergency stops
- Pendant or radio controls
- Safe working load and identification
- Access, guarding and electrical isolation
Problems the examination may identify.
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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.