A free editable Excel checklist for LOLER thorough examinations of lifting equipment. Covers all requirement areas under Regulation 9, with a defect log and sign-off fields.
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) require that all lifting equipment used at work is subject to thorough examination at regular intervals — typically every 6 or 12 months depending on the equipment type and whether it's used to lift people.
The examination must be carried out by a competent person, and a written report must be provided. This template structures that report so nothing is missed.
Covers every required field from LOLER Schedule 1: equipment identification, examination details, defects found, and safe working load confirmation.
Running log of all defects found across examinations. Links back to the examination record by reference number.
This template helps you record and structure thorough examinations, but the examination itself must be conducted by a competent person as defined under LOLER. A template alone does not satisfy the legal requirement — the examiner must have appropriate qualifications and experience.
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