PUWER 1998 · Worcestershire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Kidderminster

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

A weaving shed concentrates moving parts like almost nowhere else: shuttles or grippers flying, creels feeding hundreds of ends, beams turning under tension. Kidderminster invented the modern carpet industry, and PUWER 1998 asks its looms the modern questions.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Kidderminster, 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 Kidderminster businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from weaving, tufting and finishing machinery through cutting, backing and inspection plant to the fork trucks, compressors and workshop equipment of the estates.

Textile machinery guarding is a study in access: interventions at the fell and the creel that tempt hands toward moving ends, nips wherever cloth meets roller through finishing and backing lines, stop systems that must be reachable from the positions weavers actually work, and older frames whose guarding reflects gentler assumptions. Our inspections walk each machine at working positions, guards and stops proven where hands really go, nip protection judged along the cloth path, findings recorded per machine in the written record of inspection.

Loom and tufting guarding
Nips along the cloth path
Stops proven from real positions
Finishing and backing lines
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Kidderminster

Walk us down the sheds at working pace. We test guarding where hands really go, prove the stops from real positions and issue written records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

KidderminsterStourport-on-SevernBewdleyFrancheAggboroughCookley
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Related compliance for Kidderminster businesses

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

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

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