PUWER 1998 · Leicestershire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Leicester

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

Food factories wash everything, every day, and the water that keeps a Leicester plant hygienic is quietly hard on its machines: corroding guard fixings, working into interlocks, ageing cable and switchgear. PUWER 1998 expects protective measures to survive the cleaning regime, not just the production one.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Leicester, 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 Leicester businesses

Work equipment across the city runs from food processing and packing plant in washdown environments through textile and garment machinery to the engineering, printing and workshop equipment of the wider estates.

Washdown environments fail protective measures in slow motion: an interlock that tests fine this month can be a corroded shell by next year, and daily hosing hides the decline behind a clean surface. Our inspections in wet-clean plants test guards, interlocks and controls as found, with particular attention to the failure modes water causes, seized fixings, degraded seals, corroded actuators, and the written record of inspection states what was tested and how, so the file shows protective measures proven rather than presumed.

Washdown-environment machinery
Interlocks and guard fixings tested
Textile and garment plant
Packing and processing lines
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Leicester

Tell us what gets washed down and how often. We inspect guards and interlocks against the environment they actually live in and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

LeicesterBeaumont LeysBraunstoneOadbyWigstonThurmaston
Other inspections in Leicester

Related compliance for Leicester businesses

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

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

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