Find out about your responsibilities for safety of lifts and lifting equipment on your premises.
Examination and Testing of Lifts
All lifts provided for use at work must be subjected to a thorough independent examination by a competent person at regular intervals:
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at least every 6 months for lifts used for lifting persons, including stair lifts
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or at least every 12 months for other lifts - dumb waiters
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and in accordance with an examination scheme drawn up by the competent person
The thorough examination or inspections are in addition to any routine maintenance inspections that are carried out under a service agreement.
They should be undertaken by an independent company, which can sometimes be your buildings insurance company.
Following a thorough examination or inspection, a report should be submitted by the competent person to you, or the "duty holder" to take appropriate action.
Simple Guidance for Lift Owners
For further assistance you can download the HSE leaflet Thorough Examination and Testing of Lifts – Simple Guidance for Lift Owners (INDG339) in PDF format, or order printed copies from the HSE Books website.
These requirements are governed by the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). Find out more using the links from this page to the HSE website.
Local Awareness Campaign
The council's Environmental Health service sent out a circular letter and awareness questionnaire to local businesses in October 2010, and has also produced two information sheets which you can download in PDF format below.
You can also download further guidance produced by Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) below.
You are at: www.eastbourne.gov.uk/liftsafety
