PUWER 1998 · Derbyshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Chesterfield

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

Chesterfield's works and warehouses run on machinery, and behind every production line sits a maintenance workshop keeping it alive. PUWER 1998 applies to the fitters' own machines just as firmly as to the plant they maintain, and that is where inspection most often lapses.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

  • 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 Chesterfield businesses

Work equipment across the borough runs from production machinery and packaging lines in the manufacturing units to conveyors, dock levellers and truck fleets in the Markham Vale sheds, plus the machine shops of the traditional estates. PUWER's five duties apply to all of it, whoever the machine belongs to and whatever it is for.

The maintenance workshop is the classic blind spot. The pedestal grinder, the pillar drill, the press and the welding set that fix everything else rarely appear on the inspection list themselves, because they belong to the department that writes it. Our inspection covers production plant and the workshop behind it in the same visit, tests guarding and stops as found, and issues a written record of inspection per machine so the kit that keeps you running is provably as safe as the kit it maintains.

Production and packaging machinery
Conveyors and dock levellers
Grinders, drills and workshop machines
Guarding, interlocks and stops
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Chesterfield

Send the full list, production plant and the maintenance workshop together. We inspect each machine as found and issue its written inspection record with actions and the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Chesterfield site.

  • 2

    Risk based inspection

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

  • 3

    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 Chesterfield and nearby

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

ChesterfieldStaveleyBrimingtonClay CrossDuckmantonWingerworth
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Related compliance for Chesterfield businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Chesterfield and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, production plant and maintenance workshops alike. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Chesterfield?
We keep availability across Derbyshire, so a Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield?

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

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