for equipment that lifts or lowers MEWP – for mobile elevating work platforms such as cherry pickers and scissor lifts Forklift – for forklifts Universal equipment – for tools and equipment that need regular inspection but do not fit in any other category Isolation – for warning regarding an isolated power source Flange – for warning regarding the current state of a flange Mini-tags – used to highlight inspection due dates, portable appliance testing (PAT), vibration control, harness inspections and safe working load Legislation United Kingdom There is currently no legislation in the UK requiring use of a tagging system at a work site or workplace, though it is a legal obligation to inspect all machinery and tools and keep a valid record of said inspections. Equipment should be deemed 'safe to use' before use. Major workplace hazards and legislation required to be met include: Working at height – Falling from a height accounts for nearly half of fatal workplace injuries, the majority of these occurring in construction. Common hazards include falls from ladders, scaffolding, or though a weak roof; objects falling from scaffolding; shock from contact with power lines followed by a fall; and collapse of scaffolding or racking. If a scaffolding or tower scaffolding platform has a drop of or greater, then inspections are mandatory. All equipment and scaffolding should be regularly inspected, including after any changes have been made or after it has experienced severe weather conditions. Regulation requires the work to be "properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent people" and that the correct equipment is used for the job. MEWP – Mobile elevating work platforms are covered by the Working at Height Regulation, which recommends a work restraint system. This would include a full body harness tethered to the MEWP basket. Forklifts – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) states "that all equipment used for lifting is fit for purpose, appropriate for the task, suitably marked and, in many cases, subject to statutory periodic 'thorough examination. Records must be kept of all thorough examinations and any defects found must be reported to both the person responsible for the equipment and the relevant enforcing authority.' " Working with Chemicals – The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) requires that harmful substances are labelled, accompanied by a data sheet, and that there is correctly placed safety signage. It further requires that