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Why choose Locked Groove?

At Locked Groove Ltd, we understand that safety and compliance aren’t just tick-box exercises—they’re critical to protecting people, assets, and operations. That’s why we deliver…

MEWP Failures – What Goes Wrong and How to Prevent It

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs)—including scissor lifts, boom lifts, and cherry pickers—are vital tools for safe access to work at height. However, when MEWPs fail,…

Common Excavator Failures and Issues – What to Watch Out For

Excavators are the dynamos of construction, demolition, landscaping, and earthmoving. They’re built for tough conditions, but like any heavy machinery, they’re not immune to wear,…

LOLER Examinations and Testing of Skip Loaders: What You Need to Know

Skip loaders are workhorses across construction, waste, and recycling industries—lifting and transporting skips full of heavy, uneven loads day in and day out. While their…

Common Overhead Crane Failures: Causes, Prevention, and Maintenance

Overhead cranes are essential for material handling in industrial, manufacturing, and shipyard environments. However, failures can lead to safety hazards, operational downtime, and costly repairs.…

Advanced Internal Corrosion on Hollow Steel Structures

Advanced Internal Corrosion on Hollow Steel Structures Internal corrosion in hollow steel structures can compromise their strength and lead to safety hazards. Because internal damage…

Electric vs. Pneumatic Chain Hoists: Choosing the Right Hoist for Your Application

When it comes to heavy-duty lifting in industrial settings, chain hoists play a crucial role. Whether you’re lifting materials in a manufacturing facility, warehouse, or…

Understanding Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV): Essential for Workplace Safety

Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is a critical engineering control in workplace environments where hazardous substances or contaminants—such as dust, fumes, vapours, or gases—are present. LEV…

The History of Cranes: Engineering Marvels Through the Ages

Cranes have played a pivotal role in construction and engineering for centuries, transforming how we build and shape our world. From ancient times to modern…

Understanding Wire Rope Sling Defects: Prevention and Safety

Wire rope slings are essential tools in many different industries. They offer strength and versatility, but like any equipment, they can develop defects that compromise…

Planning and organising lifting operations

Lifting operations can often put people at great risk of injury, as well as incurring great costs when they go wrong. It is therefore important…

Lifting Equipment for Lifting People

People can be at greater risk of harm when they are lifted by machinery (eg operators of mobile elevated work platforms may collide with overhead…

What is PUWER?

These Regulations, often abbreviated to PUWER, place duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over work equipment. PUWER also places responsibilities…

What is LOLER?

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 These Regulations (often abbreviated to LOLER) place duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control…

What is lifting equipment?

The range of lifting equipment covered by LOLER is very wide and the Regulations can apply across all industry sectors; from healthcare to construction, most…

Thorough Examinations

Safe and successful lifting operations depend, in large part, on the continued safety of the lifting equipment and accessories that are used. Failures in this…

Why choose Locked Groove?

At Locked Groove Ltd, we understand that safety and compliance aren’t just tick-box exercises—they’re critical to protecting people, assets, and operations. That’s why we deliver professional, transparent, and reliable LOLER inspections that clients can trust. Here’s what sets Locked Groove Ltd apart: 🔧 1. Competence You Can Rely On Our inspectors are fully qualified and […]

MEWP Failures – What Goes Wrong and How to Prevent It

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs)—including scissor lifts, boom lifts, and cherry pickers—are vital tools for safe access to work at height. However, when MEWPs fail, the consequences can be severe. Falls, entrapment, tip-overs, and equipment damage are just some of the risks that can arise. In this post, we’ll explore the most common causes of […]

Common Excavator Failures and Issues – What to Watch Out For

Excavators are the dynamos of construction, demolition, landscaping, and earthmoving. They’re built for tough conditions, but like any heavy machinery, they’re not immune to wear, damage, and occasional breakdowns. For operators and site managers, knowing the common failures to look out for can help prevent downtime, costly repairs, and – most importantly – safety risks. […]

LOLER Examinations and Testing of Skip Loaders: What You Need to Know

Skip loaders are workhorses across construction, waste, and recycling industries—lifting and transporting skips full of heavy, uneven loads day in and day out. While their reliability is often taken for granted, the lifting arms, chains, and hooks involved are subject to intense stress, making them critical points of failure if not regularly inspected and tested. […]

Common Overhead Crane Failures: Causes, Prevention, and Maintenance

Overhead cranes are essential for material handling in industrial, manufacturing, and shipyard environments. However, failures can lead to safety hazards, operational downtime, and costly repairs. Below is an overview of the most common overhead crane failures, their causes, and preventive maintenance practices. 1. Common Overhead Crane Failures and Causes A. Structural Failures 🔴 Crane Beam […]

Advanced Internal Corrosion on Hollow Steel Structures

Advanced Internal Corrosion on Hollow Steel Structures Internal corrosion in hollow steel structures can compromise their strength and lead to safety hazards. Because internal damage is not always visible externally, advanced inspection techniques are required to assess the structural integrity. Below is a step-by-step guide to detecting internal corrosion in hollow steel structures. 1. Visual […]