PUWER 1998 · Yorkshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Goole

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

Much of Goole's plant is newer than the paint on it: automated production at the rail village, modern glass and distribution operations at junction 36. New equipment is not exempt equipment, and PUWER 1998 applies from the first shift it works.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Goole, 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 Goole businesses

Work equipment around the town increasingly means modern plant: automated and robotic production cells, conveyors and material handling in the big sheds, dock levellers and yard machinery at the port and distribution sites, and the workshop machines that keep it all running. PUWER's five duties attach to every piece the day it enters service.

New plant creates its own complacency: it was CE marked, commissioned and signed off, so it must be fine. PUWER asks more, because suitability is judged in your use, in your building, with your people, and inspection intervals must be set from day one rather than deferred until something ages. We assess new and recent equipment against how it is actually deployed, set the risk based regime, and issue a written record of inspection per machine so the compliance file grows with the plant.

Automated and robotic cells
Conveyors and material handling
Dock levellers and yard plant
Workshop and maintenance machines
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Goole

Send the equipment list, however new it is. We set the risk based regime from first principles, inspect each machine as deployed and issue its written inspection record with the next date.

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    Get in touch

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

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

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Related compliance for Goole businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Goole, 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 Goole?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Goole and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, from automated cells to yard plant. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Goole?
We keep availability across Yorkshire, so a Goole visit is often the same or next working day, 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 Goole?

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

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