PUWER 1998 · Staffordshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Stoke-on-Trent

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

A kiln does not need moving parts to hurt anyone: heat is a specified hazard in its own right, and PUWER 1998's Regulation 13 expects protection from contact with equipment at very high temperature. In Stoke-on-Trent, the hot surface is as inspectable as the spinning blade.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

  • 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 Stoke-on-Trent businesses

Work equipment across the city runs from kilns, dryers and hot process plant through presses, pug mills and forming machinery to the saws, compressors and fork trucks of the estates around the ceramic trades.

Hot equipment is judged on approach: what a passing hand or a stumble can touch, whether guarding, insulation or barriers keep skin off surfaces that sear, how loading and unloading zones manage the moments when hot ware and people share space, and whether warnings substitute where engineering should rule. Our inspections apply Regulation 13 alongside the guarding duties, hot surfaces mapped against real routes and reach, and the written record of inspection states what protects, what merely warns and what must change.

Kilns, dryers and hot plant
Contact protection judged by reach
Presses and forming machinery
Guards and controls alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Stoke-on-Trent

Walk us past everything that runs hot as well as everything that moves. We inspect both hazard families and issue written inspection records with actions per machine.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent and nearby

Our engineer surveyors cover Stoke-on-Trent and the towns around it across Staffordshire. If your site is nearby, we can almost certainly reach you, so just ask.

Stoke-on-TrentHanleyBurslemTunstallLongtonFenton
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Related compliance for Stoke-on-Trent businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Stoke-on-Trent?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, hot plant and moving parts alike. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Stoke-on-Trent?
We keep availability across Staffordshire, so a Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Stoke-on-Trent.

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