PUWER 1998 · County coverage

PUWER inspection and testing in Staffordshire

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

Kilns, coppers and converter halls: Staffordshire's work equipment has always run hot, fast or enormous, and PUWER 1998 covers every machine in every works, pottery, brewery, factory and warehouse, against the same five duties: suitable, maintained, inspected, guarded and controlled.

SEIS Engineering inspects and tests work equipment across the county, Stoke-on-Trent, Burton upon Trent, Stafford, Cannock and Lichfield included, with every inspection producing a written record, PUWER's own evidence, rather than any certificate.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • County-wide coverage
What we cover

PUWER work equipment inspections across Staffordshire

The county's machinery asks varied questions of an inspector: thermal hazards where kilns and dryers run, line-speed guarding where bottles fly, interlocked enclosures where test bays energise, and the everyday saws, presses and trucks of the estates, each earning a risk based interval reasoned from its own duty.

We inspect machine by machine as found, guards, interlocks and controls exercised rather than assumed, findings written plainly per machine, and where equipment also lifts or holds pressure, the same visit covers LOLER or PSSR.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell or maintain the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors with real field experience
  • Clear reports issued promptly, with the next due date flagged
  • One item or a whole site, one town or the whole county
Towns we cover

PUWER inspections across Staffordshire

We provide PUWER inspections to businesses right across Staffordshire. Choose your town below for local detail, or call us and we will arrange a visit to suit your schedule.

PUWER inspections in Burton upon TrentView Burton upon Trent → PUWER inspections in CannockView Cannock → PUWER inspections in LichfieldView Lichfield → PUWER inspections in StaffordView Stafford → PUWER inspections in Stoke-on-TrentView Stoke-on-Trent →
PUWER FAQs

PUWER inspection and testing: common questions

Do you carry out PUWER inspections across Staffordshire?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover the whole area, Stoke-on-Trent, Burton upon Trent, Stafford, Cannock, Lichfield and the sites between, inspecting hot, fast and heavy machines alike. Call us to arrange a visit.
Can you arrange PUWER inspections across Staffordshire quickly?
We keep availability across the area, so a 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 Staffordshire?

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

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