Posted By Gary Clarkson
the company I work for have arranged a contract lift to install a piece of equipment onto the roof.

arrangements have been put in place to ensure that no-one is working under the suspended load, but due to the location of the final destination, it is likely that the boom of the crane will be above a working area. The load is well within the limits of the crane at the extension necessary to reach. Re-locating the crane is not possible

I have checked loler 8(1)(c) but it only seems to cover the load itself, not the lifting equipment.

I wonder if anyone could advise from a practical point of view whether what is proposed is acceptable or not.

Thanks in advance

Posted By Andrew Brown
I agree with Mitch.

However, just to clarify the legal point.

8. - (1) Every employer shall ensure that every lifting operation involving lifting equipment is -

(a) properly planned by a competent person;

(b) appropriately supervised; and

(c) carried out in a safe manner.

This applies to the lifting operation which includes the crane, lifting accessories and load and not just the load as you state. If the crane overturns LOLER will apply.

Can you do the lift out of normal hours to avoid working areas being occupied?