Industry inspection guide

LOLER Inspections for Food & Drink Manufacturing

Food and drink sites need statutory inspection to fit around hygiene controls, production schedules and restricted areas. We plan the visit so the examination remains thorough and site rules remain intact.

Your operating environment

A practical inspection scope for food & drink.

Production hoists, forklifts, goods lifts, access platforms and removable lifting accessories can operate in wet, cold or highly controlled environments. Condition, corrosion, cleanliness and reliable identification all matter.

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

Corrosion in wet or wash-down areas

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

2

Equipment inaccessible during production

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

3

Temporary lifting gear missing from registers

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

4

Poor identification after repeated cleaning

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. Confirm hygiene and induction requirements
  2. Plan access around production stoppages
  3. Make permits and isolation available
  4. Locate portable accessories before attendance

Arrange inspections for food & drink

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

Food & drink inspection FAQs

Can you follow site hygiene controls?
Yes. Tell us about clothing, access, cleaning and restricted-zone requirements when arranging the visit.
Can inspection be completed during shutdowns?
Yes. Planned shutdown access is often the best time to reach fixed equipment, provided the scope and safe systems are agreed in advance.
What about equipment in cold stores?
It can be included. Environmental conditions and safe access should be discussed so the examination can be completed effectively.