LOLER & PUWER Inspections
Lifting and work equipment plays an essential role in providing safe, dignified care. From patient hoists and slings to bath lifts and other equipment, regular exam-ination and inspection help identify wear, damage and defects before they become a serious safety issue.
Have a Specialist in your Corner
Able-Aid offer professional LOLER examinations and PUWER inspections for care homes and residential care facilities throughout Essex. We understand that care homes are busy environments where safety, dignity and continuity of care matter.
- Keep Legally Compliant
- Protect Staff and Residents
- Hassle-Free Protection
- Clear Professional Reporting
How it works…
Our approach is professional, thorough and respectful, with examinations and inspections carried out carefully around residents and staff by our highly trained experts.
LOLER Exams
LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) is UK legislation designed to ensure that lifting equipment is safe to use and suitable for the lifting operations it is used for.
Prices
£20 per Care Bed, Care Chair or Shower Aid
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£15 Per Walking Frame or Wheelchair
PUWER Exams
PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) is UK legislation designed to ensure that work equipment is safe, suitable for its intended use, properly maintained, and used by competent and appropriately trained people.
Prices
£45 Per Hoist
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£10 Per Sling
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Ensure you’re up to regulatory standard by booking in an inspection today!
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What is the LOLER Regulation?
LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) is UK legislation designed to ensure that lifting equipment is safe to use and suitable for the lifting operations it is used for.
LOLER requires employers to ensure that lifting equipment is properly planned, maintained and thoroughly examined at suitable intervals by a competent person.
LOLER inspections help businesses identify defects and potential safety issues, reduce the risk of accidents and demonstrate that their lifting equipment is being kept safe and compliant.
What does PUWER mean?
PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) is UK legislation designed to ensure that work equipment is safe, suitable for its intended use, properly maintained, and used by competent and appropriately trained people.
PUWER requires employers to assess the risks associated with work equipment and ensure that equipment is regularly maintained and, where necessary, inspected to identify defects or potential safety issues.
PUWER inspections help businesses demonstrate that their equipment is being kept in a safe and suitable condition, helping to reduce the risk of accidents, injuries and equipment failure.