PUWER 1998 · Derbyshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Glossop

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

Glossop's economy is hundreds of small firms doing different things, and in a busy small workshop the machinery list exists mostly in someone's head. PUWER 1998 compliance starts one step earlier than inspection: knowing exactly what equipment you have.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Glossop, 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 Glossop businesses

Work equipment across the town's units covers every trade the old mills now house: machine shop and fabrication equipment, woodworking machinery, vehicle servicing plant, packing machines and the hand and power tools threaded through them, all within PUWER's five duties from the day they are used at work.

You cannot inspect what is not on a list, and most small firm compliance gaps begin exactly there: the register that never got written, so machines never got intervals, so inspections never got booked. We start where the gap starts, walking the floor with you to build the equipment register itself, then setting a risk based interval for each machine and inspecting to it, each with its own written record of inspection. One visit turns an unwritten inventory into a working compliance system.

The equipment register itself
Machine shop and fabrication kit
Woodworking machinery
Hand and power tools
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Glossop

No register yet? We build it with you on the first visit, set each machine's interval and begin the inspections, every item getting its written record with actions and the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

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Related compliance for Glossop businesses

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

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

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