PUWER 1998 · Cheshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Warrington

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

The newest warehouses in Warrington run machinery no operator stands beside: automated storage and retrieval cranes working aisles at speed behind fencing that is the entire safety case. Automation does not exempt equipment from PUWER 1998, it concentrates the duty into the boundary.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Warrington, 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 Warrington businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from automated storage and retrieval systems, shuttle and conveyor networks, through conventional warehouse machinery to the workshop plant and fleets of the estates.

Automated systems are inspected at their edges and their exceptions: perimeter guarding and access interlocks proven because inside the fence the machine assumes it is alone, safe-entry procedures for fault clearing and recovery judged against what actually goes wrong, muting and zoning arrangements verified to do exactly what the integrator claimed, and the human moments, picking stations, maintenance bays, handovers, examined as the interfaces they are. Our inspections test the boundary system live and record findings per system in the written record of inspection.

Perimeter interlocks proven
Safe-entry and recovery judged
Muting and zoning verified
Conventional plant alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Warrington

Show us the fence lines, gates and recovery procedures. We prove the boundary does its whole job and issue written inspection records with actions.

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    Get in touch

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

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

WarringtonOmegaBirchwoodWoolstonGreat SankeyStockton Heath
Other inspections in Warrington

Related compliance for Warrington businesses

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

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

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