PUWER 1998 · Northamptonshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Corby

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

Wherever material feeds between rollers, an in-running nip is waiting: the oldest dangerous part in the book, and still among the most injuring. Corby's process machinery keeps plenty of rolls turning, and PUWER 1998 expects every nip guarded, not just the famous ones.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Corby, Northamptonshire

  • 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 Corby businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from rolling, forming and feeding machinery through conveyors, wrappers and production lines to the saws, presses and workshop plant of the estates, nip points threaded through most of it.

The nip audit is a way of seeing: walking a line asking where material or belt meets roller, where two moving surfaces converge, where an operator's glove would be drawn in rather than pushed out, and then testing whether the guard actually denies access at every one, in-feed sticks, fixed guards, trip devices judged as found. Our inspections apply that lens across the whole machine list and record it per machine in the written record of inspection, because the nip that injures is usually the one everybody walked past.

In-running nips found and guarded
Rolling and forming machinery
Conveyors and wrapping plant
Trip devices proven live
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Corby

Walk us down the line, or send photos of anything that feeds, rolls or wraps. We audit every nip, test the guarding at each and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

CorbyWeldonGrettonCottinghamGreat OakleyRockingham
Other inspections in Corby

Related compliance for Corby businesses

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

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

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