Inspection Services
Safe Equipment. Compliant Operations.
Keep your lifting equipment safe, compliant and ready for use with professional inspection services from Carl Stahl Evita. Our experienced engineers inspect a wide range of lifting and work equipment, helping you identify defects, meet regulatory requirements and maintain safe operations.
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Keeping Your Equipment Safe and Compliant
Regular inspection is essential for maintaining the safety and reliability of your lifting equipment. Our experienced engineers provide thorough inspections to identify wear, damage and other defects before they become a risk to your people or operations.
We inspect a wide range of lifting and work equipment from leading manufacturers, providing clear, detailed documentation of our findings and helping you maintain compliance with relevant regulations.
We inspect a wide range of lifting and work equipment from leading manufacturers, providing clear, detailed documentation of our findings and helping you maintain compliance with relevant regulations.
When Does Equipment Need to Be Inspected?
The frequency of inspection depends on the type of equipment, how it is used and the risks associated with its operation. Under LOLER, lifting equipment may require a thorough examination at defined intervals, while additional inspections may be necessary where a risk assessment identifies a significant risk of deterioration or failure.
As a general requirement, thorough examinations are normally required at least every 6 months for lifting accessories and equipment used to lift people, and at least every 12 months for other lifting equipment, unless a competent person has established a different interval through an examination scheme.
Equipment should also be examined following exceptional circumstances that could affect its safety, such as significant damage, being out of use for an extended period, or a major change in how it is used.
As a general requirement, thorough examinations are normally required at least every 6 months for lifting accessories and equipment used to lift people, and at least every 12 months for other lifting equipment, unless a competent person has established a different interval through an examination scheme.
Equipment should also be examined following exceptional circumstances that could affect its safety, such as significant damage, being out of use for an extended period, or a major change in how it is used.
LEGISLATION
LOLER & PUWER Compliance
Our inspection services are carried out in accordance with current UK legislation and industry best practice. We provide thorough examinations by competent persons, helping you meet the requirements of LOLER and PUWER.
LOLER
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
LOLER places specific requirements on lifting equipment and lifting operations to ensure equipment is suitable, safe to use and properly maintained.
Lifting equipment must be thoroughly examined by a competent person at appropriate intervals and following certain circumstances that could affect its safety.
Our engineers assess equipment for defects, damage and deterioration, providing clear documentation of the findings.
Lifting equipment must be thoroughly examined by a competent person at appropriate intervals and following certain circumstances that could affect its safety.
Our engineers assess equipment for defects, damage and deterioration, providing clear documentation of the findings.
PUWER
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
PUWER applies to work equipment used by businesses and requires equipment to be suitable for its intended use, properly maintained and used safely.
Employers must ensure equipment is adequately inspected where necessary and that risks associated with its use are properly controlled.
Our engineers inspect a wide range of work equipment, helping businesses maintain safe working conditions and meet their responsibilities under PUWER.
Employers must ensure equipment is adequately inspected where necessary and that risks associated with its use are properly controlled.
Our engineers inspect a wide range of work equipment, helping businesses maintain safe working conditions and meet their responsibilities under PUWER.
Inspection Information
How Our Inspection Service Works
Identification
Equipment is identified using its asset number, barcode, QR code or RFID tag.
Inspection
Our engineers carry out a detailed inspection against relevant checklists, manufacturer requirements and applicable regulations.
Assessment
Any wear, damage or defects are recorded and the condition of the equipment is assessed.
Certification
Where equipment is suitable for continued use, inspection results and certification are provided digitally.
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Which lifting equipment we inspect and what we provide.
Here's a selection of equipment our engineers frequently assess and inspect. This list isn't exhaustive - if your equipment doesn't appear below, don't worry, get in touch for a no-obligation chat.
Lifting equipment
Chain blocks, lever hoists, winches, trolleys, pulleys and other lifting equipment, checking condition, wear and safe operation.
Load suspension equipment
Lifting beams, forks, tongs, grabs, lifting clamps, C-hooks and suction lifters, assessed for wear, damage and safe load handling.
Magnets
Permanent and electro lifting magnets, with checks for condition, damage and factors that could affect safe lifting performance.
Slings and accessories
Wire rope, webbing, roundslings and chain slings, plus lifting points, shackles, hooks and other lifting accessories.
Crane technology
Overhead, travelling, gantry, workshop and jib cranes, assessed for wear, damage and defects affecting safe operation.
Hydraulics
Hydraulic jacks, pumps, cylinders and tools, checking for damage, deterioration, leaks and other safety-critical defects.
Electrical installations and equipment
Electrical installations and equipment assessed for deterioration, defects and potential safety issues affecting continued use.
Lashing chains
Lashing chains, including grades 8, 10 and 12, checked for wear, deformation, damage and other defects.
Scissor lift tables (lifting platforms)
Manual and powered scissor lift tables, spindle lifts, vehicle lifts and working platforms assessed for condition and safe operation.
Power-operated windows, doors and gates
Powered doors, gates, roller shutters and windows checked for wear, damage and defects that could affect safe operation.
Wire rope pulling devices
Wire rope pulling devices and accessories checked for condition, wear and damage to help ensure safe and reliable operation.
Shelving
Pallet, cantilever, drive-in and other shelving systems assessed for damage, deformation and defects that could compromise safety.
Personal protective equipment against crashing
Harnesses, lanyards, energy absorbers, fall arresters, safety ropes and other fall protection equipment checked for damage and wear.
Ladders, steps and mobile scaffolds
Ladders, steps and mobile scaffolds assessed for damage, deterioration and other defects that could affect safe use
Loading bridges and mobile ramps
Loading bridges, drive-over ramps and mobile ramps checked for structural condition, damage and safe operation.
Documentation
Inspection-related documentation including risk assessments, crane books, remaining service-life calculations and load change records.
IF A DEFECT IS FOUND
What Happens If Equipment Fails
If our engineers identify damage, wear or another defect during an inspection, we'll clearly explain the issue and advise you on the appropriate next steps.
Where possible, we can provide repair services to return equipment to a safe working condition. If repair isn't practical or the equipment is no longer suitable for use, we can help you source a suitable replacement.
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FLEXIBLE INSPECTION SERVICES
On-Site or At Our Rotherham Centre
We offer flexible inspection services to suit your operation.
On-Site Inspection
Our engineers can visit your workplace to inspect equipment on-site, helping minimise disruption and avoid unnecessary transport.
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Our Rotherham Site
Bring your equipment to our dedicated Rotherham facility for comprehensive inspection and testing by our experienced engineers.
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