PUWER 1998 · Lancashire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Blackburn

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

The butcher's bandsaw is among the most injurious machines in Britain for its size: an exposed blade, wet hands, and product that must pass exactly where fingers should not. Across Blackburn's food trades, cutting machinery answers to PUWER 1998 at the blade.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Blackburn, Lancashire

  • 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 Blackburn businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from bandsaws, slicers and cutting machinery in food processing and retail through preparation equipment to the workshop plant of the estates.

Food cutting machinery is judged at working reality: blade guards set to the cut rather than abandoned at the top of their travel, push sticks and jigs present and actually used where hands would otherwise lead, cleaning regimes examined because a blade proven dead matters most at washdown, and training arrangements reviewed against the turnover food trades genuinely run. Our inspections test each machine at service pace, guards, stops and practices judged together, and findings recorded per machine in the written record of inspection.

Bandsaw guards set to the cut
Push sticks and jigs judged
Washdown isolation proven
Slicers and prep kit alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Blackburn

Line up the saws and slicers. We judge the guarding at the cut, test the washdown isolation and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Blackburn site.

  • 2

    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 Blackburn and nearby

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

BlackburnDarwenRishtonGreat HarwoodWilpshireMellor
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Related compliance for Blackburn businesses

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

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

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