PUWER 1998 · Lancashire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Skelmersdale

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

A pallet inverter solves one problem by creating a hazard: it grips a loaded pallet, rotates it bodily to swap the base, and does it with clamping and turning forces that treat a person like packaging. Around Skelmersdale's warehousing, load-handling machinery answers to PUWER 1998 at the clamp.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Skelmersdale, 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 Skelmersdale businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from pallet inverters, load transfer and handling machinery through conveyors and warehouse automation to the fork trucks and workshop plant of the estates.

Inverters and load handlers concentrate crushing and toppling risk: clamp pressure and rotation guarded so the operation cannot catch a hand or a bystander, interlocks proven on the cycle because a rotation interrupted is a load part-turned, load stability judged for the products actually handled, and controls placed clear of the swept volume. Our inspections test each machine through its real cycle, guards, interlocks and stops proven where the forces genuinely act, and findings recorded per machine in the written record of inspection.

Clamp and rotation guarded
Cycle interlocks proven
Load stability judged
Conveyors and trucks alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Skelmersdale

Show us the inverters and transfer kit in action. We prove the guarding through the whole cycle and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

SkelmersdaleUp HollandOrmskirkBurscoughAshurstTanhouse
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Related compliance for Skelmersdale businesses

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

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

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