PUWER 1998 · Greater Manchester

PUWER inspection and assessment in Salford

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

The most numerous machines in Salford are doors: powered roller shutters on every unit, sliding gates on every yard, barriers on every car park, all with motors, all with crushing and shearing edges, all work equipment under PUWER 1998 that almost nobody inspects.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Salford, Greater Manchester

  • 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 Salford businesses

Work equipment across the city runs from powered doors, shutters, gates and barriers across estates and premises through warehouse and production machinery to the workshop plant of the trades.

Powered doors injure with dull predictability: closing edges without functioning protection, gates that can crush against posts, shutters dropped by failed springs or brakes, safety devices disconnected the first week they caused inconvenience. Our inspections treat the door population as the machinery fleet it is, safety edges and photocells proven live, force limitation judged where fitted, holding brakes and anti-drop devices examined, manual releases tested, and findings recorded per door in the written record of inspection, because the most boring machines injure the most trusting people.

Roller shutters and doors
Safety edges proven live
Gates and barriers tested
Anti-drop devices examined
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Salford

Count every powered door, gate and barrier across the sites. We prove the safety devices on each and issue written inspection records door by door.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Salford site.

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    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 Salford and nearby

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

SalfordEcclesSwintonPendletonOrdsallWalkden
Other inspections in Salford

Related compliance for Salford businesses

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

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

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