Lifting Equipment Inspections
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Ensure that you are operating safe and compliant equipment with FTA's Lifitng Equipment Inspections. With accreditation from UKAS, these impartial examinations performed by qualified engineers are designed to fully examine the visual, operational and mechanical condition of your lifting equipment. Inspections of lifting equipment have to meet standards governed by the Health and Safety Executive (LOLER/PUWER 1998) and British Standards Institution. As part of these standards it is stipulated that inspections must be carried out by a person who is independent, impartial and competent to allow objective decisions to be made with regard to any defects found during the examination. You should have your lifting equipment inspected once every 12 months, minimum, for equipment that is for freight use only and once every six months, minimum, for lifting equipment in a man-up operation. |
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You will benefit from
- increased reliability and assurance that you are operating safe and compliant equipment
- minimising maintenance costs through correct wear and tear evaluation
- compliance with your legal obligations
- clear concise computer printed report, listing any defects and providing advice on the severity of these defects
- advice and guidance on future maintenance issues, reducing future wear and tear
What types of lifting equipment can be inspected?
- Tail lifts
- Lorry mounted cranes
- Demountable body systems
- Refuse disposal equipment
- Bin lifts
- Skip and hook loaders
- Accessories
What does a typical inspection cover?
- Full visual, operational and mechanical inspection of equipment including, where appropriate:
- lift chains
- masts
- hydraulics
- ancillaries
- safety devices
"The FTA Lifting Equipment Inspection Service gives us confidence that our vehicles are operating safely and are compliant with LOLER/PUWER regulations."
Graham Bellman
Group Transport Manager
Travis Perkins
Further information
- Download the pdf on Lifting Equipment Inspections
- Why choose FTA for Lifting Equipment Inspections
- To learn more about how this service benefited Travis Perkins download the case study
