Industry inspection guide

LOLER Inspections for Construction & Plant Hire

Construction equipment moves between sites, operators and attachments. We help contractors and hire businesses maintain a traceable examination record across that changing fleet.

Your operating environment

A practical inspection scope for construction & plant hire.

Telehandlers, excavators used for lifting, MEWPs, lifting accessories and site hoists may sit under different inspection intervals. A practical visit groups available assets without losing the correct examination basis for each item.

We agree what is in scope, how it can be accessed safely and which records are already available before the visit. That creates a more efficient examination without treating unlike equipment as if it were the same.

Sector risks

Where inspection programmes can lose control.

1

Equipment transferred without current reports

We look for evidence in the equipment, its identification and the records, then state any required action clearly.

2

Attachments not matched to capacity information

We look for evidence in the equipment, its identification and the records, then state any required action clearly.

3

Damage caused in transport or heavy site use

We look for evidence in the equipment, its identification and the records, then state any required action clearly.

4

Accessories losing their unique identification

We look for evidence in the equipment, its identification and the records, then state any required action clearly.

Before attendance

Prepare for a productive visit.

  1. Send an asset list and current locations
  2. Confirm which machines will be available and clean
  3. Provide previous reports and attachment details
  4. Arrange safe access and a responsible site contact

Arrange inspections for construction & plant hire

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.

FAQs

Construction & plant hire inspection FAQs

Can hired plant be inspected on the customer site?
Yes, subject to safe access and the equipment being available in a suitable condition. The hire company and user should agree who manages the examination record.
Does every excavator require LOLER?
LOLER applies where an excavator is used for lifting. The machine and lifting configuration must be suitable, with the relevant lifting points, capacity information and safety devices.
Can several sites be planned together?
Yes. A current asset list, site contacts and due dates let us group visits and reduce disruption while keeping each report traceable.