PUWER 1998 · Hertfordshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Stevenage

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

Test equipment earns its keep by being brutal on purpose: shakers that rattle hardware to qualification levels, chambers that bake, freeze and evacuate. Around Stevenage's test and manufacturing trades, the machines that punish products answer to PUWER 1998 for the people around them.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Stevenage, Hertfordshire

  • 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 Stevenage businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from environmental test chambers, vibration systems and shakers through precision production machinery to the workshop plant of the estates.

Test plant is inspected at its interfaces with people: chamber doors and interlocks proven because the conditions inside are the hazard by design, shaker systems judged for the energy and moving mass around fixtures and hands, access during setup and instrumentation examined since that is when people and equipment genuinely meet, and stored conditions, heat, cold, vacuum, pressure differentials, respected at opening. Our inspections test each installation through its real cycle, and findings are recorded per machine in the written record of inspection.

Chamber doors and interlocks
Shaker energy respected
Setup access judged
Precision plant alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Stevenage

Walk us through a test campaign, setup to door-open. We prove the interlocks and interfaces and issue written records per installation.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

StevenageKnebworthGraveleyAstonDatchworthWalkern
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Related compliance for Stevenage businesses

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

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

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