PUWER 1998 · Cheshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Runcorn

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

On a big site the machinery is never all yours: contractor kit arrives daily, from breakers to welders to access platforms, and PUWER 1998 makes its duty shared. The contractor must provide compliant equipment, and the site that lets it through the gate owns a duty too.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Runcorn, 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 Runcorn businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from contractor-supplied equipment working on process and industrial sites through resident plant to the workshop machinery of the estates.

The shared duty fails in the gap between assumptions: sites assuming the contractor checked, contractors assuming the site accepts anything with a plug, kit whose maintenance history lives in a van two counties away, and nobody quite owning the moment a machine crosses the gate. Our inspections serve both sides of the duty, resident plant inspected on programme, contractor-facing arrangements reviewed so gate checks ask the right questions, and written records of inspection giving principal duty holders the evidence the regulations actually expect of them.

The shared duty made real
Gate arrangements reviewed
Resident plant on programme
Written records with actions
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Runcorn

Tell us what comes through the gate and what checks it meets. We inspect the resident plant and put teeth in the contractor arrangements.

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    Get in touch

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

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

RuncornWeston PointHaltonSandymoorDaresburyPreston Brook
Other inspections in Runcorn

Related compliance for Runcorn businesses

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

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

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