We have recently obtained a piece of equipment called a pallet leveller to improve the ergonomics when loading and unloading products. It consists of a platform mounted on a number of springs, the principle is that when you load a pallet the weight causes the springs to compress and the table to lower to a comfortable height for the operator to work. As items are removed the table rises so that it maintains a constant working height. My question is does this piece of equipment come under LOLER and therefore require a thorough examination? One could argue that as its priniple function is lifting and lowering of loads it should.

Agree entirely with stuff here; it doesn;t sound like a LOLER, but if there's a possibility that lack of ppm could cause injury then it needs some sort of regime under one of the regulatory frameworks, John