by westoncompliance | Jan 8, 2026 | Competency, Health and Safety, Lifting, Marine, MCA, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published MGN 332 (M+F) Amendment 4 to provide updated guidance on how the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006 apply in practice, explaining the legal duties on shipowners, employers and crews...
by westoncompliance | Nov 12, 2025 | Consultation, Health and Safety, Health and Safety Executive, Lifting, Lifting Appliances, Occupational Health, Pressure Systems, UK
HSE has launched a call for evidence as part of a review of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)The purpose of this call for evidence is to:understand whether any aspects of the regulations...
by westoncompliance | Oct 6, 2025 | Consultation, Health and Safety, Health and Safety Executive, Lifting, Lifting Appliances, Occupational Health, Pressure Systems, UK
HSE has launched a call for evidence as part of a review of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)The purpose of this call for evidence is to:understand whether any aspects of the regulations...
by westoncompliance | Mar 25, 2025 | Equipment, Lifting, Machinery, OPSS, Product Safety, UK
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has updated the GB guide to include the actions required if the Approved Body resigns.Read more…Source: OPSS.
by westoncompliance | Dec 5, 2024 | Equipment, Lifting, Machinery, OPSS, Safety, UK
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has published revised guides following legislation to extend recognition of CE marking on products being placed on the Great Britain market which came into effect on 1 October 2024.This guidance will assist your...
by westoncompliance | Apr 30, 2024 | Accidents, Competency, Equipment, Health and Safety, Lifting, Lifting Appliances, Maintenance/Repairs, MCA, Occupational Health, Safety, Training
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published this notice, which provides details, and guidance on interpretation, of the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (lifting operations and lifting equipment) regulations 2006.This notice should be read in...
by westoncompliance | Oct 26, 2023 | BEIS, Department for Business and Trade, Lifting, OPSS, UK
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have published notices of publication and a consolidated list for designated standards for lifts. Notices...
by westoncompliance | Jun 1, 2023 | Equipment, Fire, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Lifting, Safety, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a safety notice as they are aware of a number of fires on, and around, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) powered forklift trucks and other similar vehicles that have occurred during starting. The safety notice outlines...
by westoncompliance | Jan 28, 2022 | Accident, Crane, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Lifting, Offshore Installation, Safety, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a new Safety Alert. During 2020, two separate incidents occurred on offshore installations as a result of the failure of a crane boom hoist rope. In both incidents the boom hoist rope came off a sheave; this was...
by westoncompliance | Nov 26, 2021 | Communication, Electrical, Emissions, Environment, Equipment, Explosive Atmosphere, Health and Safety, Lifting, Noise, OPSS, PPE, Pressure Equipment, Product Safety, Radio Communication, Safety, UK
The following statutory guidance documents have been updated by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). A description of the updates to each respective document can be found at the bottom of each hyperlinked gov.uk page if you click ‘+show all...
by westoncompliance | Dec 2, 2020 | Brexit, Equipment, Lifting, OPSS, Safety, UK
This Guide is for businesses placing lifts and safety components for lifts on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2021. This Guide is designed to help these businesses comply with The Lifts Regulations 2016, as amended by the Product Safety and Metrology etc....
by westoncompliance | Apr 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Equipment, Health, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Inspection, Lifting, Occupational Health, UK
The HSE recognises the potential challenges when carrying out legal requirements for thorough examination and testing (TE&T) of plant and equipment as a result of additional precautions people need to take to help reduce risk of transmission of coronavirus...
