LOLER

Tail Lifts – Know Your Duties As An Operator & User

It is a Legal Requirement that any vehicle which has a Tail Lift installed, has this equipment inspected and serviced regularly by a competent person. These requirements are governed by the Lift Operating and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) of 1998.

This states that operators have a legal duty to have their equipment undertake a Statutory Thorough Examination (STE), and a Service every six months, and a Weight Test every twelve months. These examinations are often a requirement of the operators insurance, and any persons failing to undertake these actions could be liable to prosecution.

Any persons using the Tail Lift must be adequately trained in it’s safe use, and particularly in the case of a passenger or wheelchair lift, ensure that whenever practicable it is a two person operation.

Manufacturers instructions must always be adhered to, and used as a specific reference point. It is the Operators duty to keep all relevant documentation and a record of examination and service with the equipment at all times.