https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/ Guides and news on LOLER, PUWER and PSSR statutory inspections and workplace safety from Fox Engineering Safety, Leicester. en-gb https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/lifting-equipment-certification-requirements/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/lifting-equipment-certification-requirements/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT 12 types of lifting equipment HSE says LOLER covers, from cranes to tail lifts, with the examination interval for each and what the written report must hold. https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/pressure-systems-written-scheme-of-examination/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/pressure-systems-written-scheme-of-examination/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Is your equipment a pressure system under PSSR 2000? What counts as a relevant fluid, who holds the duties, and what a written scheme of examination must say. https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/puwer-risk-assessment-and-checklist/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/puwer-risk-assessment-and-checklist/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT What a PUWER assessment is, what the law makes mandatory, and a 20-point checklist that follows PUWER regulations 4 to 24. Sourced to the regulations and HSE. https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/which-statutory-inspection-do-you-need/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/which-statutory-inspection-do-you-need/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT LOLER vs PUWER vs PSSR: which inspection applies to your equipment? A sourced comparison of duties, intervals and reports, with an equipment table. https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/loler-fines-and-enforcement/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/loler-fines-and-enforcement/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:30:41 GMT What happens if you skip LOLER thorough examinations: improvement and prohibition notices, Fee for Intervention, and unlimited turnover-based fines under the sentencing guidelines. https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/loler-inspection-cost/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/guides/loler-inspection-cost/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:30:41 GMT What drives the cost of a LOLER thorough examination: item count, equipment type, access and frequency, and how to get a fixed quote from your asset list. https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/fox-engineering-signs-the-armed-forces-covenant/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/fox-engineering-signs-the-armed-forces-covenant/ Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Fox Engineering Safety and Compliance proudly signs the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting veterans, service members, and their families across the UK. https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/5-signs-your-workplace-safety-procedures-need-a-review-stay-compliant/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/5-signs-your-workplace-safety-procedures-need-a-review-stay-compliant/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT 5 Signs Your Workplace Safety Procedures Need a Review – Stay Compliant Introduction Workplace safety is a cornerstone of any successful business. Beyond protecting your employees, it ensures compliance with… https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/ensuring-agricultural-safety-the-critical-role-of-loler-and-puwer-inspections/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/ensuring-agricultural-safety-the-critical-role-of-loler-and-puwer-inspections/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Ensuring Agricultural Safety: The Critical Role of LOLER and PUWER Inspections Introduction Farming is rewarding, but working with heavy machinery comes with serious risks. Without proper inspections, even routine tasks… https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/importance-of-statutory-inspection-in-agriculture/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/importance-of-statutory-inspection-in-agriculture/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Importance of Statutory Inspection in Agriculture The agricultural environment is one of the most dynamic and potentially hazardous sectors, demanding strict adherence to health and safety regulations. Among the key… https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/importance-of-statutory-inspection-in-medical-services/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/importance-of-statutory-inspection-in-medical-services/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Importance of Statutory Inspection Statutory inspection is a vital element in ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of equipment used in medical facilities and dental practices in the UK. Under… https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/insurance-inspection-a-statutory-obligation/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/insurance-inspection-a-statutory-obligation/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Insurance Inspection: A Statutory Obligation The phrase “insurance inspection” still pops up in conversations, on job sites, in maintenance meetings, and even in risk assessments. But here’s the… https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/supporting-mental-health-with-pete-lewin-newfoundlands/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/supporting-mental-health-with-pete-lewin-newfoundlands/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Supporting Mental Health – Through Volunteering: David Brickell Joins Pete Lewin Newfoundlands. Pete Lewin Newfoundlands offer emotional support swims, education and demonstrations in water rescue, along with health and well-being seminars… https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/telehandler-inspections/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/telehandler-inspections/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Telehandler Inspections Telehandlers (telescopic handlers) are versatile and essential machines used across various industries, including agriculture and construction, for lifting, moving, and placing loads. In the UK, these machines must… https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/the-importance-of-lifting-equipment-testing-and-certification/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/the-importance-of-lifting-equipment-testing-and-certification/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Importance of Lifting Equipment Testing and Certification Lifting equipment is a critical component of many industries, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing. These devices, ranging from cranes and forklifts… https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/why-vehicle-ramps-should-be-inspected-under-loler/ https://foxengineeringsafety.co.uk/why-vehicle-ramps-should-be-inspected-under-loler/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Why Vehicle Ramps Should Be Inspected Under LOLER Vehicle ramps should be inspected under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) because they are classified as lifting equipment.…