LIFTING EQUIPMENT AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS (L113 GUIDANCE NOTE UPDATE)
December 2014 saw the publication of the second edition of the LOLER guidance notes
In essence the document remains the same, however the main changes include:
(a) a simple decision tree has been included which
provides the main elements that must apply to a piece
of equipment for it to be subject to LOLER
(b) some changes have been made to bring the guidance in
line with other advice, for example clarifying that you
should not take lifting equipment within 10 m of
overhead power cables;
(c) the context and examples have been expanded to show
that LOLER applies across every sector using lifting
equipment, not just construction activities. i.e
healthcare