Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

17.21.10 Reports and defects – Regulation 10
The person making a ‘thorough examination’ of lifting 
equipment shall:
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notify the employer forthwith of any defect which, in 
their opinion, is or could become, dangerous
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as soon as is practicable (within 28 days) write an 
authenticated report to:
➤
the 
employer
➤
any person who hired or leased the lifting equip-
ment, containing the information specifi ed in 
Schedule 1
➤
send a copy (as soon as is practicable) to the rele-
vant enforcing authority where there is, in their opin-
ion, a defect with an existing or imminent risk of 
serious personal injury (this will always be HSE if the 
lifting equipment has been hired or leased).
Every employer notifi ed of a defect following a ‘thorough 
examination’ of lifting equipment should ensure that it is 
not used:
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before the defect is rectifi ed
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after a time specifi ed in the schedule accompanying 
the report.
The person making an ‘inspection’ shall also notify the 
employer when, in his or her opinion, a defect is, or could 
become, dangerous and, as soon as is practicable, make 
a record of the inspection in writing.
17.21.11 Reports – Schedule 1
Schedule 1 lists the information to be contained in a 
report of a thorough examination. For example, name 
and address; identity of equipment; date of last through 
examination; SWL; appropriate interval; any dangerous 
or potentially dangerous defects; repairs required; date 
of next examination and test; details of the competent 
person.
17.21.12 References
Safe use of lifting equipment, Lifting Operations and 
Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 Approved Code of 
Practice and Guidance, L113, 1998 HSE Books
ISBN 0-7176-1628-2

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