Health and safety — PUWER, LOLER

What you'll learn

1. 1

   PUWER and LOLER are laws that keep you safe when using work equipment and lifting things. Think of them like safety rules for a crane lifting heavy steel beams on a construction site.

2. 2

   Which law is specifically for lifting equipment like cranes and hoists?

3. 3

   Let's check a ladder is safe under PUWER. Follow these steps:

4. 4

   Tap the items that MUST be checked under LOLER before using a crane.

5. 5

   PUWER says equipment must be maintained. What does 'maintained' mean?

6. 6

   Here's a quick summary: PUWER = all work equipment (drills, saws, ladders). LOLER = lifting equipment (cranes, hoists, forklifts). Both need regular checks and records.

7. 7

   A forklift truck is used to lift heavy pallets. Which law applies?