Lifting accessories & equipment inspections – EKH/Loler
Ensure safety and lifting gear with Control Union’s EKH-certified inspections. Lifting and hoisting equipment stays certified, compliant, and operational under EKH (Netherlands), LOLER (UK), PUWER, and OSHA standards. Our multi-skilled inspectors perform quality checks on-site during ongoing operations at factories, ships, or offshore facilities, no downtime required. Your business runs smoothly while risks stay managed. Meet Arbo regulations, prevent accidents, and manage inventory, certificates, and reports via our digital client portal.
Certified safety for lifting equipment inspections
Control Union is an EKH-registered inspection company, the highest recognized standard for certifying lifting and hoisting equipment in the Netherlands. Our inspectors also hold TCVT and LEEA qualifications, covering both vertical transport and international technical standards for lifting gear. Meet Arbo regulations, prevent accidents, and manage inventory, certificates, and reports via our digital client portal.
Gain control, insight and certainty with inspections
Zero operational downtime
Inspections run alongside live operations, scheduled in coordination with site teams between shifts or tasks, so production and logistics continue uninterrupted.
Streamlined digital reporting
Tablet-based inspections streamline reporting and reduce administrative workload, giving clients faster access to accurate, digital compliance records.
Full asset management via online portal
The web portal maps and tracks large volumes of lifting equipment across halls and locations, giving clear oversight without manual administration.
Birth certificates stored permanently
Original equipment certificates are uploaded to the portal so they remain accessible at all times, eliminating the risk of lost documentation during audits.
New equipment registered automatically
When Control Union handles the procurement of new lifting gear, fall protection, and work equipment, we immediately add each new asset to the digital database. Your inventory stays up-to-date and ready for the next inspection round. Learn how we support procurement of lifting gear, fall protection, and work equipment.
The proof to your promise
Objective assurance, delivered efficiently
Control Union’s independent, multi-skilled inspectors combine EKH and NDT disciplines in a single visit, cutting mobilisation costs and delivering fully objective results.
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Multi-skilled inspectors cover lifting accessories alongside NDT in one offshore deployment, reducing helicopter flights and total inspection time.
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Control Union operates independently from insurers and maintenance providers, so every inspection result is free from commercial conflict of interest.
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Certified experts receive continuous training and recertification, keeping inspection quality consistent across every location and cycle.
Proof to your promise
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Control Union drives global trade forward. As an international and independent partner, we support traders, producers, brands, and logistics service providers in managing risk and safeguarding quality at every step of the supply chain.
From raw material to final product, from processes and systems to installations, we provide insight, assurance, and trust in every link of the chain. We do this through inspections and audits, certification and verification, laboratory analyses, and pest management.
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