PUWER 1998 · Leicestershire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Melton Mowbray

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

The machines that hurt food workers are rarely exotic: mixers, slicers, mincers, dough machinery, the everyday equipment of plants like Melton Mowbray's. PUWER 1998 guards them through a hierarchy that tolerates no gaps, because these are the machines that take fingers when it fails.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

  • 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 Melton Mowbray businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from mixers, slicers, formers and dough plant in food production through packing and process machinery to the fork trucks, compressors and workshop equipment of the estates.

Food machinery guarding is a fight between protection and production: bowl guards that interrupt the recipe rhythm get propped, slicer guards get adjusted for speed, and interlocks accumulate bypasses one shortcut at a time. Our inspections test the dangerous parts question directly, can a hand actually reach the blade, the beater, the nip, under real working conditions, and prove interlocks live rather than present, with each machine's written record of inspection stating what was tested and what must change.

Mixers, slicers and formers
Guards tested against real reach
Interlocks proven live
Packing and process plant
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Melton Mowbray

List the mixers, slicers and formers first, then everything else. We test guarding against real reach and real habits, and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Melton Mowbray 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.

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 Melton Mowbray and nearby

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

Melton MowbrayAsfordbyBottesfordWaltham on the WoldsSomerbyGreat Dalby
Other inspections in Melton Mowbray

Related compliance for Melton Mowbray businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Melton Mowbray, 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 Melton Mowbray?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Melton Mowbray and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, mixers, slicers and the machines around them. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Melton Mowbray?
We keep availability across Leicestershire, so a Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray?

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

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