[{"id":45722,"date":"2026-10-07T14:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cqegroup.com\/uk\/?p=45722"},"modified":"2026-10-07T14:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:18:36","slug":"lifting-with-telehandlers-forklifts-and-excavators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cqegroup.com\/uk\/2026\/10\/07\/lifting-with-telehandlers-forklifts-and-excavators\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifting with Telehandlers, Forklifts and Excavators: No matter the type of lift, basic principles apply"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the term \u201clifting operation\u201d is used, people often think of cranes and involving heavy, bulky and complex lifts. But lifting operations happen every day in smaller or more routine situations too: A telehandler lifting a road plate. An excavator moving materials. A forklift positioning a roof truss.<\/p>\n

Our Technical Support & Product Development Manager, Andy Greener, outlines his expert views here\u2026<\/p>\n

The regulations<\/h2>\n

Under LOLER, a lifting operation is an operation concerned with the lifting or lowering of a load. The regulation states that every lifting operation involving lifting equipment must be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out safely<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

HSE \u2013 Safe use of lifting equipment (LOLER) L113<\/a><\/p>\n

The level of planning should be appropriate to the operation, its complexity, risk profile and the procedures in place for the project. HSE guidance recognises that lifting operations classed as basic or intermediate will require a different level of planning from complex operations.<\/p>\n

That does not necessarily mean every movement requires its own new written lift plan but the important point is: A basic or routine lift is still a lifting operation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Why attachments need consideration<\/h2>\n
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