HSE · Lifting / LOLER · Review outcome
HSE LOLER review: no legislative change announced
HSE concluded that its call for evidence did not provide sufficient evidence that legislative reform would reduce burden without undermining safety or deliver benefits outweighing disruption and transition costs. HSE will continue to monitor the evidence base; this is not a relaxation or replacement of existing LOLER requirements.
Official position
HSE's results page was updated on 29 September 2026. It says the call for evidence did not produce sufficient evidence to justify legislative reform to LOLER at this time.
There is no new commencement date and no replacement examination interval arising from this review. Existing legal duties and the current HSE guidance remain the relevant baseline.
Practical impact for operators
Operators should continue to manage lifting equipment and accessories under their existing LOLER arrangements, including the competent-person examination regime applicable to the equipment, report retention and action on defects.
The review outcome should not be read as HSE approval of any particular software workflow, inspection interval or lifting method.
Suggested office action
No wholesale process change is suggested solely because of this review. A proportionate office response is to note the outcome, confirm that current LOLER records and examination dates remain controlled, and continue following the competent person's reports and the applicable HSE guidance.
If HSE later publishes revised guidance, review the actual amended wording before changing procedures.
Where Outrig fits — and where it does not
Outrig can help organise equipment records, examination dates, documents and follow-up actions. It does not perform a thorough examination, determine whether equipment is safe to use, or replace the judgement of a competent person.
This article is independent commentary on official material. It does not imply HSE endorsement and software cannot guarantee compliance.
Suggested office actions
- Official requirement: continue complying with the existing LOLER regime; the review did not create a new duty or effective date.
- Suggested office action: record that the September 2026 review outcome has been considered and keep existing LOLER controls in place unless the applicable official guidance changes.
- Check competent-person reports and defect actions against the actual equipment record rather than assuming one examination interval applies to every asset.
- Treat any future HSE guidance amendment separately from this review outcome.
Official sources
Check the original wording before changing your arrangements. Outrig's review date is not the date a legal requirement took effect.