PUWER 1998 · Buckinghamshire

PUWER inspection, testing and assessment in Aylesbury

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

Aylesbury's machinery story is plastics and print finishing: injection moulding has a serious local footprint, laminating and finishing machinery its heritage, and every clamping, heating, nipping machine among them answers to PUWER 1998's five duties.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

  • 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 Aylesbury businesses

Injection moulding concentrates PUWER risk at the mould area: clamp forces measured in tonnes behind guards whose interlocks must genuinely prove the machine safe before hands go anywhere near. Purging, tool changes and the temptation to defeat a slow interlock are where real incidents start, so that is where the inspection looks hardest.

Finishing machinery brings the quieter hazards: heated rollers and laminating nips that pull in whatever touches them, guillotines whose light guards need proving, and packaging lines mixing several machines into one duty. The record ties each machine to its findings so nothing hides in the line.

Mould-area interlocks proven
Clamp guarding judged
Heated nips identified
Lines recorded machine by machine
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Aylesbury

Tell us the machines and the lines. We inspect each one as run, prove the guarding, and hand you a defensible record.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Aylesbury 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.

Wondering what it costs? See what drives a PUWER inspection quote.

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, testing and assessment across Aylesbury and nearby

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

AylesburyRabans LaneGatehouseStoke MandevilleAston ClintonWendoverHaddenhamWinslow
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Related compliance for Aylesbury businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Aylesbury, 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 Aylesbury?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Aylesbury and its industrial estates, inspecting moulding, finishing and workshop machinery as run. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Aylesbury?
We keep availability across Buckinghamshire, so a Aylesbury 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 Aylesbury?

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

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