The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (1998) LOLER defines 'Lifting Equipment' as - work equipment for lifting or lowering loads and includes the attachments used for anchoring, fixing or supporting (e.g. passenger lift, tower crane, mobile elevating work platform (cherry picker), fork lift truck, eyebolt, chain).

Regulation 3 states that the regulations apply to employers, self-employed and others depending on the extent of their control of -

• lifting equipment
• a person who uses lifting equipment
• the way in which lifting equipment is used