The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, aim to reduce the Health and Safety risks by using lifting equipment. This regulation requires all lifting equipment, such as patient hoists to be serviced /inspected and weight tested on a 6 monthly / annual basis.
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 aim to reduce the Health and Safety risks by placing a duty on employers to ensure the work equipment they own and operate ( e.g beds) and have control over are safe to use at all times.
At Rivercroft Mobility, we have a team of trained and experienced testers who can inspect your mobility equipment thoroughly and leave you with a LOLER /PUWER certificate on the day. We also undertake servicing and repair to ensure that all your equipment is in perfect working order.