PUWER 1998 · Greater Manchester

PUWER inspection and assessment in Oldham

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

Woodworkers rank their machines by fear, and the spindle moulder tops the list for good reason: exposed cutters, hand-fed work and kickback that has taken more fingers than any machine in the shop. Oldham's joinery and making trades run these classics daily, and PUWER 1998 asks its hardest questions of them.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Oldham, Greater Manchester

  • 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 Oldham businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from spindle moulders, saws, planers and the woodshop classics through workshop and production machinery to the fork trucks and general plant of the estates.

Woodshop compliance lives in specifics: braked stopping that brings cutters to rest inside the time the standard expects, guards and false fences set to the work rather than left where the last job put them, jigs and holders that keep hands away from the cut, and limiters and tooling appropriate to hand feeding. Our inspections test each classic against its own rules, braking timed rather than trusted, guarding judged at the working position, tooling checked for the feeding method actually used, and findings recorded per machine.

Spindle moulders and brakes timed
Guards set to the work
Jigs and holders reviewed
Saws and planers alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Oldham

Line up the moulders, saws and planers. We time the brakes, judge the guarding at working positions and issue written inspection records per machine.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Oldham site.

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    Risk based inspection

    We assess each machine against the five duties and its risk.

  • 3

    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 Oldham and nearby

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

OldhamChaddertonRoytonShawFailsworthLees
Other inspections in Oldham

Related compliance for Oldham businesses

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

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

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