PUWER 1998 · Lincolnshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Spalding

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

Around 1,200 lorry loads of food leave the Spalding area every day, and work equipment makes that possible: packing lines, wrappers, dock levellers and truck fleets across South Holland. PUWER 1998 requires all of it to be safe, suitable and inspected.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Spalding, 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 Spalding businesses

The equipment estate follows the food chain: washing, grading and packing lines in the produce operations, stretch wrappers, palletisers and conveyors in the dispatch halls, dock levellers on every loading bay, and the pallet trucks and general machinery threaded through the warehouses. PUWER's five duties apply to each machine, from the palletiser to the hand pallet truck.

Throughput is the enemy of protective systems in a dispatch operation. Dock levellers cycle hundreds of times a day, wrapper guards get opened every jam, and interlocks and stops that are exercised constantly are the first things to drift out of adjustment. Our inspection tests those systems as found, machine by machine, and the written record of inspection ranks what needs attention so maintenance lands where the risk is, which is what PUWER expects in place of any certificate.

Dock levellers and loading bay plant
Stretch wrappers and palletisers
Packing lines and conveyors
Pallet trucks and warehouse machinery
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Spalding

Send the equipment list and we inspect around dispatch schedules, testing dock levellers, wrapper guarding and stops as found. Each item gets its written inspection record with actions and the next date.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Spalding 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 Spalding and nearby

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

SpaldingPinchbeckHolbeachLong SuttonSutton BridgeCrowland
Other inspections in Spalding

Related compliance for Spalding businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Spalding, 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 Spalding?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Spalding and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, from dock levellers to packing lines. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Spalding?
We keep availability across Lincolnshire, so a Spalding 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 Spalding?

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

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