UK Statutory Instrument SI 1998 United Kingdom

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

These Regulations impose health and safety requirements with respect to lifting equipment, which is defined in regulation 2(1). Save as regards the matters mentioned in paragraphs 4 and 5(b) the Regulations give effect as respects Great Britain to Article 4a in respect of lifting equipment, to point 3.2 of Annex …

Enforced by
HSE, ONR
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?

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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.

s.004 Strength and stability (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Ensure lifting equipment and loads are strong and stableEmployer
s.005 Lifting equipment for lifting persons (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • 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
s.006 Positioning and installation (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • 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
s.007 Marking of lifting equipment (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • 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
s.008 Organisation of lifting operations (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Plan and supervise all lifting operations safelyEmployer
  • Plan, supervise and safely carry out lifting operationsEmployer
s.009 Thorough examination and inspection (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Ensure lifting equipment is thoroughly examined and inspectedEmployer
  • Ensure thorough examination and inspection of lifting equipmentEmployer
  • Thoroughly examine and inspect lifting equipmentEmployer
s.010 Reports and defects (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • 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
s.011 Keeping of information (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • 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

Schedules

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s.sch001 The name and address of the employer for whom the...
s.sch001 The name and address of a person signing or authenticating...
s.sch001 The date of the report.
s.sch001 The address of the premises at which the thorough examination...
s.sch001 Particulars sufficient to identify the lifting equipment including where known...
s.sch001 The date of the last thorough examination.
s.sch001 The safe working load of the lifting equipment or (where...
s.sch001 In relation to the first thorough examination of lifting equipment...
s.sch001 In relation to a thorough examination of lifting equipment other...
s.sch001 In relation to every thorough examination of lifting equipment—
s.sch001 The name, address and qualifications of the person making the...

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