Lifting and lowering heavy loads can be a dangerous part of all kinds of jobs and workplaces. So the equipment used to move materials or even people needs to be carefully manufactured, chosen, and maintained in order to keep people safe. Luckily, the Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations, also known as LOLER, offer guidelines to help ensure lifting operations and the equipment used to undertake them are as safe as possible. Understanding the requirements and responsibilities laid out in LOLER won’t just make your workplace safer: Following LOLER is also a legal requirement in workplaces where lifting operations that use lifting equipment are undertaken.