PUWER 1998 · Tyne and Wear

PUWER inspection and assessment in Sunderland

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

Body and chassis parts mean presses, and presses are the exception that proves PUWER 1998: almost all work equipment runs on risk based inspection intervals, but power presses carry their own statutory thorough examination cycles that no risk assessment can stretch.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

  • 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 Sunderland businesses

Work equipment across Sunderland's automotive economy runs from press and stamping plant through robot lines, conveyors and assembly tooling to the machine shops, packing lines and truck fleets of the wider estates, all inside PUWER's five duties and some of it inside the regulations' most specific regime.

Power presses with fixed tools sit in PUWER's Part IV: thorough examination at statutory intervals, twelve months for most, six where the press has integral protection devices, plus inspection and testing of guards and protection devices at every setting and shift where required. That is a legal calendar, not a judgement call, and treating a press like any other machine is a straightforward breach. We run press examinations to the statutory cycle and the rest of the plant to properly reasoned risk based intervals, each machine with its own written record.

Power presses on statutory cycles
Robot lines and assembly tooling
Conveyors and packing plant
Guards and protection devices
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Sunderland

Tell us what presses you run and what stands around them. Presses go on their statutory cycle, everything else on reasoned intervals, and every machine gets its written inspection record.

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    Get in touch

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

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

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Related compliance for Sunderland businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Sunderland, 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 Sunderland?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Sunderland and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, presses on statutory cycles included. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Sunderland?
We keep availability across Tyne and Wear, so a Sunderland 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 Sunderland?

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

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