It is a legal requirement for many types of equipment and machinery to be inspected on a regular basis, such as lifts, boilers, water pressure systems, electrical wiring, etc. As well as ensuring your operation is legal, it is good business practice and often small issues with the equipment that can be identified early and easily repaired, helping prevent a major and costly failure later. Serious fines and penalties can be imposed for failure to comply, particularly if there has been an accident and it can be proved that plant was not inspected and maintained in accordance with regulation.