LOLER Inspections

When creating a new maintenance plan, it is possible to mark it for L.O.L.E.R inspections.

LOLER inspections are for lifting equipment, ensuring compliance with statutory safety requirements (mainly used in UK).

This guide explains how to create a LOLER maintenance plan and how to perform the inspection.

Topics:

  1. Good to know
  2. How to create a LOLER maintenance plan
  3. How to perform a LOLER inspection

Good to know

LOLER inspections are considered compliance maintenance, which means:

  • Maintenance cannot be deleted.
  • Any changes after closing require a separate explanation.
  • Soft deletion of an item is allowed, but permanent deletion is not possible.

How to create a LOLER maintenance plan

  1. Open Maintenance > Maintenance planning
  2. Click New Maintenance Plan
  3. Fill in the maintenance details:
    • Name: Give the plan a name
    • Interval in days: Set how often the inspection should be performed
    • Maintenance type: Select Compliance and check the LOLER checkbox
    • Maintenance Steps: (Additional setting) Plan what needs to be checked at least.
    • Description: (Optional) Add any additional information about the inspection
  4. Click Continue

  1. Select the item models the inspection applies to

  1. Click Finish
  2. Once saved, all items of the selected models will now have this recurring LOLER maintenance plan assigned.

How to perform a LOLER inspection

  1. Open item card
    1. Upcoming maintenance tasks will also be found from Maintenance > Scheduled maintenance page.
  2. Maintenance can be found from 'Scheduled Maintenance' section.
  3. Click Start
  4. Perform the inspection according to the steps. Additional comments can be added to comment section.

  1. Click Close
  2. Fill in any inspection information and signature

  1. Click Save and Close
  2. The inspection is stored in the system. You can export an inspection report from the closed maintenances page.

⭐ Tips

  • Name maintenance plans clearly so they can be easily identified in reports.
  • Use maintenance steps to ensure all required checks are recorded.
  • Add comments or observations during the inspection to document any issues.
  • Remember, LOLER inspections are compliance-based: once closed, they cannot be deleted, and any edits require a separate explanation.