PUWER 1998 · Essex

PUWER inspection, testing and assessment in Grays

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

The belt behind Grays makes materials the hard way: crushing, milling, mixing and bagging in the cement and chemical works, machinery whose scale and abrasive diet put it among the most demanding PUWER 1998 estates in the county.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Grays, Essex

  • 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 Grays businesses

Heavy process machinery is inspected for how it is actually maintained: guards removed for access and refitted approximately, interlocks bypassed during clearing, and wear parts changed so often that guarding drifts a little with every rebuild. The five duties are read against the machine as found, in the dust it actually lives in.

The corridor's workshops and packing lines add the second tier: baggers, palletisers and the maintenance machinery keeping the big plant alive. One record covers the site top to bottom, each finding owned and dated, because on process sites the to-do list is where risks go to hide.

Guards judged as refitted
Clearing procedures read
Abrasive-duty wear tracked
Packing lines included
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Grays

Tell us the plant and its rebuild rhythm. We inspect as found, in the conditions it runs, and record what will stand scrutiny.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Grays 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, testing and assessment across Grays and nearby

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

GraysWest ThurrockPurfleetChafford HundredSouth OckendonAveleyTilburyStifford
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Related compliance for Grays businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Grays, 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 Grays?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Grays and the West Thurrock works, inspecting process machinery in the conditions it actually runs. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Grays?
We keep availability across Essex, so a Grays 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 Grays?

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

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