PUWER 1998 · Teesside

PUWER inspection and assessment in Hartlepool

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

Danger does not need speed. Hartlepool's manufacturing includes machines whose parts turn slowly and weigh tonnes, and a rotating mass at walking pace will injure as surely as a blade at full song. PUWER 1998 calls both the same thing: dangerous parts, to be guarded.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Hartlepool, Teesside

  • 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 Hartlepool businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from large rotating and winding machinery in manufacturing through fabrication plant, saws and presses to the fork trucks, compressors and workshop equipment of the estates.

Slow heavy machinery breeds a specific complacency: it looks approachable, people work close to it, and guarding gets treated as an obstruction rather than a control. Regulation 11's hierarchy applies regardless of speed, fixed guards first, then interlocked, then protection devices, and an inspection has to judge whether the guarding actually prevents access to the dangerous part during its full cycle, not whether it looks sufficient at a glance. We inspect rotating and winding plant on exactly that question, alongside the rest of the site's equipment, each machine leaving with its written record of inspection.

Large rotating and winding plant
Guarding judged against access
Fabrication saws and presses
Controls and isolation verified
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Hartlepool

Fast or slow, send the machine list. We test guarding against the dangerous part it protects, verify controls and isolation, and issue written inspection records with actions.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Hartlepool 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.

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 Hartlepool and nearby

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

HartlepoolSeaton CarewGreathamHartWynyardElwick
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Related compliance for Hartlepool businesses

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

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

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