LOLER meaning in Community ?

Answer: What is Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 mean?

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) are set of regulations created under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 which came into force in Great Britain on 5 December 1998 and replaced a number of other pieces of legislation which previously covered the use of lifting equipment. The purpose of the regulations was to reduce the risk of injury from lifting equipment used at work. Areas covered in the regulations include the requirement for lifting equipment to be strong and stable enough for safe use and to be marked to indicate safe working loads; ensuring that any equipment is positioned and installed so as to minimise risks; that the equipment is used safely ensuring that work is planned, organised and performed by a competent person; that equipment is subject to ongoing thorough examination and where appropriate, inspection by competent people.

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Full Form	Category
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations	Business
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998	Community
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment	General
Lifting Of Large Equipment Regulations	General
Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations	General