PUWER 1998 · Worcestershire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Worcester

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

A machine tool's most dangerous hour is often at its edges: the swarf conveyor grinding away beneath, the auger that clears chips, the periphery everyone reaches into because it is not the spindle. Worcester machines for the world, and PUWER 1998 reads the whole machine, edges included.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Worcester, Worcestershire

  • 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 Worcester businesses

Work equipment across the city runs from CNC machining centres and their swarf, coolant and loading systems through production and assembly plant to the saws, presses and workshop machinery of the estates.

Periphery hazards hide in plain sight: auger and drag conveyors with genuine drawing-in power behind a modest slot, chip bins cleared by hand while the conveyor still creeps, interlocks generous to the enclosure but silent about the trench beneath it. Our inspections walk each machine's whole footprint, swarf systems tested for the nips and draws they really present, clearing procedures judged against what actually moves, guarding at slots and discharge points proven, all recorded per machine in the written record of inspection.

Swarf conveyors and augers
Discharge and slot guarding
Clearing procedures judged
Machining centres inspected whole
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Worcester

Show us the machines and the mess systems underneath them. We inspect the whole footprint, prove the periphery and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

WorcesterSt John'sWarndonDiglisBlackpoleFernhill Heath
Other inspections in Worcester

Related compliance for Worcester businesses

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

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

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