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Machine Guarding – What Lift Owners Need To Know

Lifts with machine rooms must have guarding on all machinery to safeguard engineers and other people entering the room. While the latest rules on machine guarding may seem far removed or even irrelevant to the running of your office block, retail facility or hotel. But in reality, these new rules could make a real impact …

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Platform Lift Installation

Installing platform lifts to provide wheelchair access always gives us huge pleasure. And the installation of this particular exterior hydraulic platform lift was done in the sunshine – which made it even better! We have a wide range of wheelchair platform lifts for interior and exterior needs – allowing wheelchair & pushchair access for a …

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Covid-19 and your lift LOLER certificate

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has provided information for lift owners or persons responsible for lifts which clarifies the position on LOLER Thorough Examinations during the current Covid-19 pandemic. In effect, the rules remain the same. There is no grace period and LOLER Thorough Examinations must be conducted on or before the expiry date …

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Lift Engineering Apprenticeships With R. J. Lifts

R. J. Lifts are recruiting for lift engineering apprentices right now both locally and across the country. It’s a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company and to learn skills that are in huge demand. An engineering apprenticeship is a brilliant way of getting into engineering without the need for university. Instead of committing to …

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Job Vacancy

TRAINEE BUYER/PLANNER If you are looking for an interesting and rewarding career within Stoke on Trent and feel that you have the skills outlined below, please get in touch… Due to expansion, our Operations Team is looking for an enthusiastic and organised person to join a busy department. Skills and Attributes: Reliability Excellent communication skills …

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What is a LOLER inspection?

If you’re a commercial property owner that has a lift in your building, understanding the importance of a LOLER inspection is crucial for the safe and legal management of your building.    What Is The Meaning of LOLER? LOLER stands for Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (1998). It is an acronym for the regulation …

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Regulations Lift Owners (dutyholder) Need to Know

Regulations Lift Owners (dutyholder) Need to Know The legal requirements surrounding the provision and use of passenger lifts and goods lifts for best practice. This post gives an overview on the regulations you need to adhere to within a commercial property. As a lift owner (dutyholder), if you have a lift that is used by an employee in …

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LOLER THOROUGH EXAMINATIONS

Did you know that all Lifts (goods or passenger) has a regular examination, just like a car has an MOT? Its called a LOLER – which stands for: LIFTING OPERATIONS AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1998: LOLER THOROUGH EXAMINATION These are required by law to improve health and safety and reduce the risk of accidents due …

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