Standards guides
The rules, explained by people who work to them
Inspection intervals, competent-person requirements, record rules, and the edition changes that catch people out — across LOLER, PUWER, AS 2550, AS/NZS 1891, ASME B30, and ANSI/ASSP Z359. Each guide cites the primary source and pairs with a free template.
The 10-Year Crane Major Inspection Under AS 2550: Triggers, Scope, and Cost
What triggers a major inspection under AS 2550.1, what a compliant tear-down actually involves, what it costs, and the decision owners face at end of design working period: major inspection, or retire and replace.
Read the guideASME B30.9 Sling Inspection Requirements: Initial, Frequent, and Periodic
The three inspection levels ASME B30.9 requires for slings — initial on receipt, frequent every day or shift of use, and recorded periodic inspections — plus how OSHA 1910.184 and 1926.251 relate, and the removal-from-service criteria for chain, wire rope, web, and roundslings.
Read the guideAS/NZS 1891.4:2025: What Changed for Height Safety Inspections
AS/NZS 1891.4:2025 has superseded the 2009 edition. What the retitled standard changes for inspection intervals, anchor proof testing, and the six-monthly harness inspection — and what inspection businesses need to update now.
Read the guideCompetent vs Qualified vs Authorized Person in Fall Protection (OSHA & ANSI Z359)
What OSHA actually means by competent person, qualified person, and authorized person under 29 CFR 1926.32 — and how ANSI/ASSP Z359.2-2023 builds those roles into a managed fall protection program, including who inspects harnesses and how often.
Read the guideCrane & Lifting Equipment Inspection Requirements in Canada
How crane inspection works across Canada — the provincial OH&S split, the CSA standards that govern (B167 overhead, Z150 mobile, Z248 tower), log book requirements, annual inspection floors in Ontario, BC, Alberta, and Quebec, and where professional engineers must sign off.
Read the guideWho Counts as a LOLER Competent Person?
What "competent person" actually means under LOLER 1998 — the knowledge and experience test, the independence expectations for in-house examiners, how it differs from the person who plans lifts, and what evidence of competence looks like in the lifting industry.
Read the guideDoes an Excavator Need a LOLER Thorough Examination?
When an excavator counts as lifting equipment under LOLER 1998 — the HSE position on excavators used for lifting, what the thorough examination covers, the 12-month interval, quick hitch rules, and what PUWER still requires for machines that only dig.
Read the guideLOLER Inspection Frequency: The 6-Month and 12-Month Rules Explained
How often lifting equipment needs a thorough examination under LOLER 1998 — the 6-month rule for accessories and people-lifting equipment, the 12-month rule for everything else, and when an examination scheme lets you set your own intervals.
Read the guideWhat PUWER Actually Requires: Maintenance vs Inspection (Reg 5 vs Reg 6)
PUWER 1998 does not require every piece of work equipment to be formally inspected. Regulation 5 maintenance applies to everything; Regulation 6 inspection only applies in specific conditions. Here is the boundary — and where LOLER takes over.
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