- Status
- In Force
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 22 of 27 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 5 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
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What it requires
Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
- Ensure lifting equipment and loads are strong and stableEmployer
- Ensure lifting equipment for persons is safe and inspected dailyEmployer
- Ensure lifting equipment used for people is safe and secureEmployer
- Ensure safe lifting equipment for persons and daily rope inspectionEmployer
- Ensure safe positioning and installation of lifting equipmentEmployer
- Position lifting equipment safely and fit fall‑prevention devicesEmployer
- Safely position and install lifting equipmentEmployer
- Ensure safe positioning of lifting equipment and provide fall‑prevention devicesEmployer
- Mark lifting equipment and accessories with safe working loadsEmployer
- Mark lifting equipment with its safe working loadEmployer
- Mark lifting equipment with safe load and usage informationEmployer
- Mark lifting equipment with safe working loads and usage detailsEmployer
- Plan and supervise all lifting operations safelyEmployer
- Plan, supervise and safely carry out lifting operationsEmployer
- Ensure lifting equipment is thoroughly examined and inspectedEmployer
- Ensure thorough examination and inspection of lifting equipmentEmployer
- Thoroughly examine and inspect lifting equipmentEmployer
- Do not use lifting equipment with a known dangerous defectEmployer
- Stop using defective lifting equipment and report defects promptlyEmployer
- Stop use of defective lifting equipment and rectify faultsEmployer
- Stop using lifting equipment if a dangerous defect is reportedEmployer
- Report lifting‑equipment defects and stop use until fixedEmployer
- Keep and maintain lifting equipment records and safety reportsEmployer
- Keep lifting‑equipment declarations and inspection reports on fileEmployer
- Keep lifting equipment documents for the required periodEmployer
- Keep lifting equipment safety records and certificatesEmployer
- Maintain and make available lifting‑equipment recordsEmployer
9 other provisions — procedural and definitional
Schedules
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Help complying
Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.
Building compliance quick check
Fast compliance verification for experienced property managers. Checklist format covering electrical, gas, water, HVAC, lifts, and energy performance requirements.
Building compliance for new property owners
Comprehensive guide to understanding and meeting your legal obligations for building safety, maintenance, and energy performance when you acquire commercial premises.
Plan safe work at height
Learning path for planning and managing work at height safely. Covers the hierarchy of controls, equipment selection, scaffolding management, MEWP operation, and …
What regulations apply to my farm?
A quick decision-tree navigator that helps you identify which regulations apply to your specific farm based on what you keep, grow, and …
Structural works pre-start compliance check
Quick pre-start checklist for structural works: demolition notices, asbestos surveys, temporary works design, excavation safety, and LOLER examinations. Use before beginning any …
Crane and lifting operations for structural work
LOLER 1998 requirements for crane and lifting operations on construction sites. Covers appointed persons, lift planning, thorough examination intervals, and competency requirements …
Passenger lift compliance for building owners
How to comply with lift safety requirements if you own or manage a building with passenger lifts. Covers LOLER thorough examinations, Lifts …
Plan and carry out lifting operations safely
How to plan safe lifting operations under LOLER 1998 Regulation 8. Covers the roles of appointed person, crane supervisor, and slinger/signaller, lift …
Structural works compliance checklist
Pre-start checklist for structural works covering demolition notices, asbestos surveys, temporary works design, excavation permits, LOLER examinations, and CPCS competency cards. Use …
Use MEWPs (cherry pickers and scissor lifts) safely
How to select, operate, and maintain mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) safely and legally. Covers choosing the right MEWP type, IPAF operator …
9 more guides that reference this instrument
Duty extraction and severity labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the instrument, not the instrument itself. Always verify against the linked source text.