PUWER 1998 · Tyne and Wear

PUWER inspection and assessment in Gateshead

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

PUWER 1998 does not only ask whether Gateshead's machines are guarded; Regulation 5 asks whether they are maintained in an efficient state, and where a maintenance log exists, whether it is kept up to date. On a working estate, that duty is where inspections often start.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Gateshead, 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 Gateshead businesses

Work equipment across Team Valley and the borough's estates runs from precision machining and special-purpose machinery building through fabrication and finishing plant to the packing lines, compressors and fork trucks of everyday production, all within PUWER's five duties.

Maintenance is a duty with evidence attached. Efficient state means the machine works as designed with its protective measures intact, and the log, where one is kept, is the paper trail an inspector or insurer reads first: gaps in it read as gaps in the maintenance itself. Our inspection looks at both layers, the machine as found, guards and controls tested, and the maintenance arrangements around it, flagging where the record has drifted from the reality, all captured in the written record of inspection per machine.

Machining and special-purpose plant
Fabrication and finishing machinery
Maintenance arrangements and logs
Guards, interlocks and controls
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Gateshead

Send the machine list and the maintenance records you keep. We inspect the plant as found, review the arrangements behind it and issue written inspection records with actions and next dates.

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    Get in touch

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

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

GatesheadTeam ValleyFellingDunstonBirtleyBlaydon
Other inspections in Gateshead

Related compliance for Gateshead businesses

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

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

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