PUWER 1998 · West Midlands

PUWER inspection and assessment in Walsall

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

The world's greatest saddlery town works by the blade: band knives splitting hides, clicking presses cutting patterns, skiving machines thinning edges, all designed to part material that behaves much like skin. PUWER 1998 asks one blunt question of every one: what keeps the hand away.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Walsall, West Midlands

  • 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 Walsall businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from cutting, splitting and skiving machinery in the leather trades through sewing, embossing and finishing plant to the general workshop machinery and fork trucks of the estates.

Sharp-trade guarding is intimate: hands work close to blades by the nature of the craft, so protection lives in the details, feed guards set to the material not the memory, band knife guarding closed to the working point, press controls demanding both hands where fingers would otherwise wander, and the temptation to strip guards for tricky work resisted by design rather than discipline. Our inspections judge each machine at the blade, protection tested against real hand positions, and the written record of inspection stating what stands between skill and scar.

Band knives and splitters
Clicking presses and cutters
Guards judged at the blade
Finishing plant alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Walsall

List everything with an edge, then everything else. We test the guarding at real working positions and issue written inspection records with actions per machine.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

WalsallBloxwichDarlastonAldridgeBrownhillsPelsall
Other inspections in Walsall

Related compliance for Walsall businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Walsall, 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 Walsall?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Walsall and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, the sharp trades guarded at the blade. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Walsall?
We keep availability across West Midlands, so a Walsall 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 Walsall?

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

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