PUWER 1998 · Staffordshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Stafford

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

In high-voltage work the room itself is the machine: test bays whose interlocked doors, earthing switches and control systems are what stand between people and lethal energy. Stafford runs some of the most serious test facilities in the country, and PUWER 1998 reads the whole bay as work equipment.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Stafford, 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 Stafford businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from interlocked test enclosures and their control systems through winding, assembly and heavy manufacturing machinery to the workshop plant, cranes-adjacent kit and fork trucks of the estates.

A test bay is inspected as the safety system it is: access interlocks proven to deny entry while energised, earthing and discharge arrangements verified as the controls the permit system assumes, indication honest so a lamp cannot lie about a live state, and the maintenance override culture examined as hard as the hardware. Our inspections treat enclosure, interlocks and controls as one machine under the five duties, and the written record of inspection states exactly what was proven, because in this equipment class assumption is the hazard.

Test bay interlocks proven
Earthing and discharge verified
Manufacturing machinery alongside
Overrides examined honestly
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Stafford

Tell us what gets energised and what keeps people out while it is. We prove the interlocks and controls as one system and issue written inspection records per bay and machine.

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    Get in touch

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

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

StaffordStonePenkridgeGnosallGreat HaywoodHixon
Other inspections in Stafford

Related compliance for Stafford businesses

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

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

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