Needs
Inspection priorities
- Hired and owned equipment separation
- Lifting accessory traceability
- PUWER evidence for mobile equipment
- MEWP and access planning
- Records that follow equipment between sites
LOLER + PUWER
Construction and Plant Hire Inspection Services
Construction and plant hire businesses need inspection evidence that travels with equipment and remains clear when assets move between yards, sites and clients.
Inverurie, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Gateshead and central belt suppliers often need inspections around changing site movements.
LOLERPUWERSector evidence
Assets
What is usually involved
- MEWPs
- Telehandlers
- Slings and shackles
- Mobile plant
- Yard equipment
Evidence
What proves control
- Equipment movement reflected in reports
- Current evidence for site access
- Accessories traced by ID
- Defects communicated before kit is hired out
Direct answers
Questions from this sector.
Does hired equipment need evidence?
Yes. Duty holders should be able to show that hired equipment has current and suitable inspection evidence.
What changes most often?
Asset location, hire status, attachments and user conditions change frequently.
Can records support principal contractor checks?
Yes. Clear current reports help satisfy site access and supplier assurance requests.
Related pages
Continue by equipment or evidence.
Forklift Attachments, LOLER and PUWER
Forklift trucks, attachments and handling equipment can create mixed LOLER and PUWER duties depending on how the equipment is used.
Lifting Accessories, Slings and Shackles
Lifting accessories are small enough to be missed but safety-critical enough to create serious risk when damaged, unmarked or overdue.
Fife Manufacturing LOLER and PUWER Inspection
Representative case study showing how LOLER and PUWER evidence can be grouped for a manufacturing site in Fife.
Aberdeen Workshop PSSR Compressor Review
Representative case study for compressed air PSSR evidence and written scheme review in an Aberdeen workshop.
Glasgow Logistics LOLER and Loading Bay PUWER
Representative logistics case study for forklift attachments, loading bay equipment and grouped inspection planning.
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