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Health and Safety Executive Lifting equipment at work A brief guide Introduction This leaflet provides general information about the requirements of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). It describes what you, as an employer, may need to do to protect your employees in the workplace. It will also be useful to employees and their representatives. However, it is important that you also refer to the Regulations and Approved Code of Practice to familiarise yourself fully with your duties. What equipment is covered by the Regulations? Lifting equipment includes any equipment used at work for lifting or lowering loads, This is a web-friendly including attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting it. The Regulations version of leaflet cover a wide range of equipment including, cranes, forklift trucks, lifts, hoists, INDG290(rev1), mobile elevating work platforms, and vehicle inspection platform hoists. The published 03/13 definition also includes lifting accessories such as chains, slings, eyebolts etc. LOLER does not apply to escalators, which are covered more specifically by the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992. If you allow employees to provide their own lifting equipment, then this too is covered by