PUWER 1998 · Lancashire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Chorley

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

The loading bay is where two worlds collide: the vehicle's and the warehouse's, joined by a dock leveller bridging the gap and taking the weight. Around Chorley's distribution trades, dock levellers and bay equipment are work equipment under PUWER 1998, and the gap beneath them is the hazard.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Chorley, 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 Chorley businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from dock levellers, bay lifts and loading equipment through warehouse machinery and conveyors to the fork trucks and workshop plant of the estates.

Loading bay safety lives at the edge: leveller structures and hydraulics proven because a lip failure drops a truck into the gap, vehicle restraints and wheel-chock arrangements judged as the anti-creep controls they are, fall protection at open docks examined where reversing and loading traffic mixes with pedestrians, and controls positioned so nobody operates a leveller from the danger zone. Our inspections test each bay as worked, structures, restraints and controls proven, and findings recorded per position in the written record of inspection.

Dock levellers proven
Restraints and chocks judged
Edge and fall protection tested
Conveyors and trucks alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Chorley

Walk us the bays as loading happens. We prove the levellers, restraints and edge protection and issue written records position by position.

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    Get in touch

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

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

ChorleyLeylandEuxtonAdlingtonCoppullWhittle-le-Woods
Other inspections in Chorley

Related compliance for Chorley businesses

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

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

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