PUWER 1998 · Merseyside

PUWER inspection and assessment in Liverpool

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

A line under tension is a machine's stored violence: winches and capstans hold, haul and occasionally let go, and what a parting line does to anything in its path keeps maritime safety honest. Around Liverpool's waterfront and works, PUWER 1998 reads winches as seriously as they deserve.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Liverpool, Merseyside

  • 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 Liverpool businesses

Work equipment across the city runs from winches, capstans and tensioned-line equipment on quaysides and in works through warehouse and industrial machinery to the workshop plant of the estates.

Winch safety is control plus geography: controls that demand attention rather than latching it away, brakes and holding capacity proven against the loads genuinely held, guarding at drums and warping ends where clothing and lines meet rotation, and snap-back zones understood so people stand where a parting line cannot reach. Our inspections test the machine and the arrangement together, brakes, controls and guarding proven, working positions judged against the failure that matters, and findings recorded per machine in the written record of inspection.

Winches and capstans proven
Brakes and holding tested
Snap-back zones respected
Industrial machinery alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Liverpool

Show us everything that hauls under tension. We prove brakes and controls, judge the snap-back geography and issue written records with actions.

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    Get in touch

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

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

LiverpoolBootleSpekeGarstonAintreeKirkdale
Other inspections in Liverpool

Related compliance for Liverpool businesses

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

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

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