PUWER 1998 · County coverage

PUWER inspection and testing in Tyne and Wear

Inspection and testing of work equipment against the PUWER duties by an independent competent person

Tyne and Wear runs work equipment of very different weights: heavy fabrication machinery in the riverside yards, faster lines in the inland automotive plants, and the machine shops every region keeps. The moment any of it is used at work, PUWER 1998 applies.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • County-wide coverage
What we cover

PUWER work equipment inspections across Tyne and Wear

Work equipment across the county runs from the very heavy to the everyday: plate rolls, press brakes and guillotines, welding and cutting plant, machining centres and lathes, conveyors and line equipment, and the mobile plant that moves between bays. All of it is within scope.

On heavy machinery the dangerous energy is rarely only at the cutting edge; it is in the drives, the trapping points and the stored power that must be isolated before anyone reaches in. PUWER requires guarding of those dangerous parts, sound controls and a means of isolating each machine from its energy supply. We inspect the guarding, the control and stop systems and the isolation against the real hazard, independently of whoever maintains them, and record each machine so a fault is caught before it injures someone.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell or maintain the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors with real field experience
  • Clear reports issued promptly, with the next due date flagged
  • One item or a whole site, one town or the whole county
Towns we cover

PUWER inspections across Tyne and Wear

We provide PUWER inspections to businesses right across Tyne and Wear. Choose your town below for local detail, or call us and we will arrange a visit to suit your schedule.

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PUWER FAQs

PUWER inspection and testing: common questions

Do you carry out PUWER inspections across Tyne and Wear?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Tyne and Wear, from the riverside fabrication and offshore bases to the inland automotive and engineering works, and inspect every kind of work equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
Can you arrange PUWER inspections across Tyne and Wear quickly?
Yes, our engineers cover Tyne and Wear in full and can usually attend within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will fix a time that suits you.
How often must work equipment be inspected under PUWER?
There is no single fixed interval. PUWER sets the frequency by the equipment, its risks and where it works, so hard-used or outdoor machinery is inspected more often, guided by the maker's advice and your risk assessment. The HSE explains this risk-based approach in its PUWER guidance.
Is PUWER a legal requirement?
Yes. Under PUWER 1998 whoever provides or controls work equipment must keep it suitable, maintained and inspected by a competent person, and that duty stays with the end user, including equipment that is hired in.
Does a PUWER inspection produce a certificate?
No. PUWER calls for a written record of inspection, not a certificate, naming each item, its condition, any defect and the date the next inspection is due. We keep that record clear and defensible, and it is what an HSE inspector asks to see.
Who can carry out a PUWER inspection?
A competent person with the knowledge and experience to know what to look at, what to look for and what to do about any defect. Simple low-risk items can be checked in-house by trained staff, while higher-risk machinery is better inspected by an independent competent person.
What does a PUWER inspection cover?
Whether the equipment is suitable and correctly installed, the condition of guards, interlocks, controls and stop devices, and any deterioration that has set in. Defects and the action needed are written down so nothing is lost between inspections.
How is PUWER different from LOLER?
LOLER covers lifting equipment and ends in a Report of Thorough Examination, while PUWER covers all work equipment and ends in an inspection record. They overlap on lifting machinery, so we sort each item to the right regime and inspect it once, correctly.

Need a PUWER inspection in Tyne and Wear?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection anywhere in Tyne and Wear.

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