PUWER 1998 · Lancashire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Lancaster

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

A teaching or research workshop is the hardest room to keep compliant: many hands, mixed experience, and machines shared between people who each assume someone else checked. Around Lancaster's education and research trades, PUWER 1998 meets its busiest social problem.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Lancaster, Lancashire

  • 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 Lancaster businesses

Work equipment across the district runs from education and research workshop machinery, lathes, mills, saws and specialist rigs, through technical and maintenance plant to the general equipment of the estates.

Shared-use machinery fails through diffusion of duty: guards adjusted by whoever used the machine last, interlocks defeated for a demonstration and never restored, unfamiliar users meeting equipment before induction quite reaches them, and maintenance owned by everyone and therefore no one. Our inspections give shared workshops a firm baseline, protective functions proven regardless of who adjusted them, supervision and induction arrangements reviewed as part of the safety case, and the written record of inspection giving mixed-user rooms the single source of truth they lack.

Shared machines re-baselined
Interlocks proven, not assumed
Induction arrangements reviewed
Specialist rigs alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Lancaster

Show us the shared workshops and who uses them. We prove the machines regardless of last hands and issue written records the whole room can trust.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Lancaster site.

  • 2

    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 Lancaster and nearby

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

LancasterMorecambeHeyshamGalgateCatonSlyne
Other inspections in Lancaster

Related compliance for Lancaster businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Lancaster and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, shared workshops re-baselined. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Lancaster?
We keep availability across Lancashire, so a Lancaster 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 Lancaster?

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

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