PUWER 1998 · Greater Manchester

PUWER inspection and assessment in Wigan

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

Every production line has a setting mode, and every setting mode is a controlled exception: guards open, motion permitted, protection traded for access under strict conditions. In Wigan's plants the question PUWER 1998 asks is simple: who holds the key, and does the mode do only what it promises.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Wigan, 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 Wigan businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from production and packing lines with selectable operating modes through process machinery to the fork trucks, compressors and workshop plant of the estates.

Mode selection fails through familiarity: keys left in selectors so setting mode becomes everyone's mode, reduced-speed promises never verified against actual motion, hold-to-run functions that latch, and exceptional access quietly becoming the normal way to clear a jam. Our inspections test the governance and the engineering together, selector functions proven to do exactly what each mode claims, key control examined as the safety measure it is, and the written record of inspection stating plainly which modes exist, what each permits and who may invoke them.

Mode selectors proven
Key control examined
Reduced-speed claims verified
Lines and process plant alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Wigan

Tell us which machines have modes and where the keys live. We prove what each mode really permits and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

WiganInceHindleyStandishOrrellPemberton
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Related compliance for Wigan businesses

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

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

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