PUWER 1998 · Yorkshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Dewsbury

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

The machinery of Dewsbury's bed trade works cloth, foam and timber all day: cutting tables, quilting machines, tape edge stations and saws across the town's mills and units. PUWER 1998 requires each of those machines to be safe, suitable and inspected.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Dewsbury, Yorkshire

  • 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 Dewsbury businesses

Work equipment in the town centres on soft goods production: fabric cutting machinery, quilters and multi-needle machines, tape edge and border machines, spring assembly plant, and the saws and staplers of divan building, alongside the fork trucks and packing machinery that move product out. PUWER's duties cover the full line, from the cutter to the wrapper.

Cutting is where the trade's risk concentrates. Rotary and straight knife cutters, band knives and trimmers put edges close to hands all shift, and the guards, sensors and two-hand controls protecting them only count if they genuinely work under production conditions. Our inspection tests each protective measure as found and issues a written record of inspection per machine, defects ranked by priority, which is the record PUWER requires rather than any certificate.

Fabric cutting machinery
Quilting and tape edge machines
Saws and divan assembly plant
Packing and wrapping machinery
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Dewsbury

Send the machine list and we inspect around production, with particular attention to cutter guarding and controls. Each machine gets its written inspection record with actions and the next date set.

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    Get in touch

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

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

DewsburyBatleyMirfieldHeckmondwikeCleckheatonRavensthorpe
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Related compliance for Dewsbury businesses

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

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

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