PUWER 1998 · Greater Manchester

PUWER inspection and assessment in Bury

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

A hydraulic hose fails in two languages: the whip of a burst line, and the needle-fine injection jet that punches through skin at pressures no glove stops. Bury's plant runs on hydraulics, and PUWER 1998 reads hoses, guards and procedures as one protective system.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Bury, 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 Bury businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from hydraulic presses, power packs and machinery through production and workshop plant to the fork trucks and general equipment of the estates.

Hydraulic protection is specific: hoses routed and restrained so a failure whips into shielding rather than shins, burst protection and sleeving present where lines pass people, leak-checking culture examined because searching for a pinhole with a bare hand is the classic injection injury, and stored pressure released provably before hands go near fittings. Our inspections judge the hydraulic hazard as a system, condition, routing, restraint and procedure together, and record findings per machine in the written record of inspection.

Hoses routed and restrained
Injection risk taken seriously
Stored pressure proven released
Presses and packs inspected whole
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Bury

Show us the presses and the power packs. We judge hoses, restraint and stored-pressure procedures as one system and issue written records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

BuryRadcliffeWhitefieldPrestwichTottingtonRamsbottom
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Related compliance for Bury businesses

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

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

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