← Lessons 04-Health and Safety Regulatory Framework
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1. Introduction 2. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 3. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 4. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 5. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 6. Display Screen Equipment (DSE) 7. PUWER – Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 8. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 9. RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 10. COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 11. Fire Safety 12. First Aid 13. Employers' Liability Insurance 14. Smoking 15. Noise at Work 16. LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 17. Other Health and Safety Legislation 18. Risk Assessment 19. HSE – Health and Safety Executive 20. HSE Enforcement Notices 21. Penalties 22. Road Haulage Risk Assessment – Typical Hazards 23. Good Control Measures for Haulage Operations 24. Final Memory Checklist

16. LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

  • LOLER covers equipment used for lifting or lowering loads and relevant attachments/fixings/supports.
  • Equipment must be suitable in strength and application.
  • Equipment must be correctly positioned and secured for a stable lift.
  • Safe working loads must be clearly marked where required, including different configurations and equipment designed to lift people.
  • Employees need practical and theoretical knowledge of lifting equipment and its risks.
  • Carry out a risk assessment for lifting operations.
  • Equipment must be maintained, examined and inspected by a competent person.
  • The material states inspection every 12 months for equipment subject to deterioration, or every 6 months for lifting people, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer.