PUWER 1998 · West Midlands

PUWER inspection and assessment in West Bromwich

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

PUWER 1998 does not stop at the workshop door: its mobile equipment rules follow loaders, handlers and yard machines wherever they roam, asking about rollover protection, restraints and the safeguards that matter when the machine itself can travel. West Bromwich's yards keep those questions busy.

0330 043 8191 Request a quote
  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Reports issued promptly

Work equipment we inspect

West Bromwich, 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 West Bromwich businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from mobile plant, loaders, handlers and yard machines, through fixed processing and fabrication machinery to the balers, shears and workshop equipment of the estates.

Mobile plant compliance lives in its own regulations within PUWER: rollover and falling-object protection appropriate to the real risk, restraints present and actually usable, safe means of access, visibility aids working rather than fitted, and drive-away and articulation hazards controlled where people share the yard. Our inspections take mobile equipment on its own terms, the machine examined as a traveller as well as a processor, and findings recorded per machine in the written record of inspection, because the yard is a workplace with its own physics.

Mobile plant on its own rules
ROPS, FOPS and restraints checked
Visibility and access proven
Fixed plant inspected alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in West Bromwich

Count the machines that move as well as the ones that stand still. We inspect mobile plant on its own rules and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich and nearby

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

West BromwichGreat BridgeHill TopGreets GreenStone CrossGuns Village
Other inspections in West Bromwich

Related compliance for West Bromwich businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in West Bromwich, we can examine all of it.

LOLER lifting equipment in West BromwichView this service PSSR pressure systems in West BromwichView this service COSHH LEV testing in West BromwichView this service
PUWER FAQs

PUWER inspection and testing: common questions

Do you carry out PUWER inspections in West Bromwich?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover West Bromwich and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, mobile plant on its own rules. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to West Bromwich?
We keep availability across West Midlands, so a West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich?

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

0330 043 8191 Request a quote