PUWER 1998 · County coverage

PUWER inspection and testing in Cambridgeshire

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

Work equipment in Cambridgeshire spans two worlds: research rigs and machine tools around Cambridge, and production lines and mobile plant around the Peterborough engine and food factories. Wherever equipment is used at work, PUWER 1998 calls for inspection by a competent person.

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

PUWER work equipment inspections across Cambridgeshire

PUWER reaches almost everything used at work: machine tools and lathes, presses and press brakes, mixers, conveyors and packaging lines, woodworking and laboratory equipment, and the fork-lift trucks and mobile plant that move between them. All of it is within scope.

What a county this varied needs is the right inspection interval for each item rather than one blanket schedule, because a hard-run packing line and an occasional bench machine do not wear at the same rate. Regulation 6 is risk-based for that reason, with the interval set by use, environment and how the equipment can fail. Inspection is also separate from maintenance: a service log is not an inspection record, so we inspect independently of whoever maintains the equipment and keep each record until the next inspection falls due.

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 Cambridgeshire

We provide PUWER inspections to businesses right across Cambridgeshire. 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 Cambridgeshire?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Cambridgeshire, from the Cambridge laboratories and workshops to the Peterborough production and distribution sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment. Call us and we will arrange a visit to suit your operation.
Do you cover both ends of Cambridgeshire?
Yes, we work right across Cambridgeshire, from the Cambridge laboratories to the Peterborough plants, and can normally attend within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange a convenient slot.
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 Cambridgeshire?

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

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