PUWER 1998 · Leicestershire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Hinckley

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

The smallest work equipment gets the least attention: torque tools, grinders, drills and nailers pass through more Hinckley hands per day than any machine on the floor. PUWER 1998 makes no size exception, and powered hand tools carry the same five duties as the biggest press.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Hinckley, Leicestershire

  • 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 Hinckley businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from assembly and production machinery through workshop plant to the powered hand tool population: air and electric tools, abrasive wheels, fixing tools and the batteries and leads that feed them.

Hand tools fail compliance through familiarity: guards removed from grinders because they slow the job, damaged leads taped over, abrasive wheels mounted by whoever is nearest rather than someone trained, and none of it recorded anywhere. Our inspections treat the hand tool fleet as the work equipment it is: condition, guards and controls checked item by item, abrasive wheel arrangements reviewed against the training requirement, and written records that give small kit the paper trail it almost never has.

Air and electric hand tools
Abrasive wheels and mounting
Fixing and torque tools
Fixed plant inspected alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Hinckley

Gather the tools or point us at the racks. We inspect the powered hand tool fleet alongside the fixed plant and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

HinckleyBurbageBarwellEarl ShiltonStoke GoldingMarket Bosworth
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Related compliance for Hinckley businesses

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

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

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