PUWER 1998 · Lincolnshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Grantham

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

Grantham's economy runs on machinery: packaging and converting lines, food production, engineering shops and castings around Alma Park, and the warehouse plant of the A1 corridor. PUWER 1998 requires every piece of that work equipment to be safe, suitable and inspected.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Reports issued promptly

Work equipment we inspect

Grantham, Lincolnshire

  • Machines & production lines
  • Conveyors & material handling
  • Fork trucks & lift fleets
  • Presses, guarding & interlocks
  • Test rigs & one-off equipment
  • Mixers, pumps & process plant
Work equipment we inspect

PUWER inspection and testing for Grantham businesses

The equipment mix is production heavy: packaging and converting machinery with their in running nips, food processing lines, engineering machines from lathes to presses in the town's works, and the dock levellers, pallet trucks and wrappers of the distribution sheds. PUWER applies to all of it, from a bench grinder to a full line.

Packaging machinery concentrates the risk in one place: the nip. Converting and wrapping lines put rollers, webs and cutters within reach unless the interlocked guards and light curtains that protect them genuinely work, and those protective systems are exactly what an inspection has to prove rather than presume. We test guarding, interlocks and stops as found, machine by machine, and the written record of inspection we issue prioritises what needs attention so engineering time goes where risk actually sits.

Packaging and converting lines
Interlocked guards and light curtains
Lathes, presses and workshop machines
Dock levellers and pallet trucks
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Grantham

Send the equipment list and we inspect to suit production, giving particular attention to interlocked guards and light curtains on packaging lines. Each machine gets its written record with actions and the next date.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Grantham site.

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    Risk based inspection

    We assess each machine against the five duties and its risk.

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    Your report

    You receive a written inspection record with any actions.

Wondering what it costs? See what drives a PUWER inspection quote.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Clear reports issued without delay
  • Single items or whole sites
Areas we cover

PUWER inspection and assessment across Grantham and nearby

Our engineer surveyors cover Grantham and the towns around it across Lincolnshire. If your site is nearby, we can almost certainly reach you, so just ask.

GranthamBarrowbyGreat GonerbyHarlaxtonColsterworthLong Bennington
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Related compliance for Grantham businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Grantham, we can examine all of it.

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PUWER FAQs

PUWER inspection and testing: common questions

Do you carry out PUWER inspections in Grantham?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Grantham and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, from packaging lines to workshop machines. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Grantham?
We keep availability across Lincolnshire, so a Grantham visit is usually within a couple of working days, sooner after a repair or modification. Call 0330 043 8191 to book around your production.
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 Grantham?

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

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