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| Caretech UK Ltd
Philton House 19 Sirdar Road Brook Road Industrial Estate Rayleigh Essex SS6 7XF |
| Telephone: 01268 775585 Facsimile: 01268 741170 Email: service@caretech.co.uk |
Health & Safety Regulations
TECHNICAL BULLETINTHE LIFTING OPERATIONS & LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1998
(LOLER)
NO.2307 SUMMARY
The above regulations came into effect in December 1998 and will effect various lifting equipment. Particular to our industry, the following points have been extracted for your information.
1) Every employer shall ensure that, where the safety or lifting equipment depends on the installation conditions, it is thoroughly examined
a) After installation and before being put into service for the first time; and
b) After assembly and before being put into service at a new site or in a new location, to ensure that it has been installed correctly and is safe to operate.
2) Thoroughly examined - in the case of lifting equipment for lifting persons or an accessory for lifting, at least every 12 months and every 6 months where the equipment is exposed to conditions causing deterioration which is liable to result in dangerous situations. (this generally taken to mean a hoist in multiple usage).
Caretech recommends if a hoist is used for multiple client lifts during a day then this should be implemented. In addition where it is used 20 or more times a day or in a corrosive atmosphere such as a bathroom, hydrotherapy/swimming pool, to increase life expectancy of the hoist, it is also serviced twice annually.
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 - PUWER
The following is extracted from this regulation:
Every employer shall ensure that Work Equipment is properly maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.
HEALTH AND SAFETY GENERAL POLICY
1. Caretech UK Ltd. believes that one of its most important functions is the prevention of accidents and ill health. We do not wish any of our employees or any other person to suffer as the result of our activities or work processes. To this end, we intend to comply rigorously with all health and safety legislation, codes of Practice, best guidance and work methods available.
2. The health and safety policy and manuals we have prepared indicate the ways in which Caretech UK Ltd. intends to meet with legal requirements.
3. Legislation requires that, as an employer, we prepare a statement of general policy with respect to the health and safety of our employees, together with details of the organisation and arrangements that we have set up to carry out that policy.
4. Therefore, we provide, so far as is reasonably practicable: a safe system of work safe plant and equipment safe means of handling and transporting articles, substances and people adequate training, instruction, information and supervision a safe place of work with safe access and egress a safe and healthy environment adequate welfare facilities.
5. We also ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the way we carry out our work does not affect the health and safety of persons who are not our employees, for example, visitors and contractors.
6. It is also recognised that where we produce articles and substances for use at work, or we erect or install any plant or equipment, we have a duty to ensure the health and safety of those who use them and make available all the required information for their health and safety.
7. We remind you, our employees, of your duty to look after your own health and safety and ensure that you do not endanger others and that you must cooperate with us, as your employer, in meeting our legal obligations.
