PUWER 1998 · Cheshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Northwich

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

An agitator is entanglement with a purpose: shafts and impellers turning in open and closed vessels across mixing, blending and process work. Around Northwich's process trades, the machinery that stirs answers to PUWER 1998 at the shaft, the coupling and the lid.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Northwich, Cheshire

  • 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 Northwich businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from agitators and vessel mixing equipment through process and production machinery to the workshop plant and fork trucks of the estates.

Mixing machinery guards a moving shaft people work near: open-vessel arrangements judged for the reach and fall-in hazards they genuinely present, lid and access interlocks proven on closed vessels because sampling and charging tempt shortcuts, couplings and drive guards examined where rotation is at its most exposed, and stored motion respected since impellers in product stop slowly. Our inspections test each installation as operated, charging and sampling moments included, and record findings per machine in the written record of inspection.

Shaft and coupling guards
Lid interlocks proven
Charging moments judged
Process plant alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Northwich

Show us what stirs, open or closed. We prove the guards at the shaft and the lid, judge the sampling moments and issue written records.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

NorthwichWinningtonBarntonRudheathDavenhamLostock Gralam
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Related compliance for Northwich businesses

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

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

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