PUWER 1998 · Norfolk

PUWER inspection and assessment in Norwich

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

Form-fill-seal machinery does three jobs in one breath: forming packs from film, filling them with product, sealing them with heat, thousands of times an hour. Around Norwich's food and packing trades, FFS lines answer to PUWER 1998 at the jaws.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Norwich, Norfolk

  • 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 Norwich businesses

Work equipment across the city runs from form-fill-seal, flow-wrap and packaging machinery through food processing lines to the workshop plant and fork trucks of the estates.

Packaging machinery concentrates its hazards at the working points: sealing jaws that combine heat, force and rhythm exactly where jams draw hands, film feed and splice positions judged for the reaching-in that threading tempts, guards and interlocks proven at production speed because that is the speed fingers meet, and hygiene-driven stripdowns examined as the exposure they are, machines opened daily by design. Our inspections test each line at real pace, protective functions proven at the jaws, and findings recorded per machine in the written record of inspection.

Sealing jaws guarded and proven
Film threading judged
Stripdown isolation tested
Processing lines alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Norwich

Show us the lines at running speed. We prove the interlocks at the jaws, judge the threading and stripdown reality and issue written records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

NorwichWymondhamCostesseyThorpe St AndrewHethersettRackheath
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Related compliance for Norwich businesses

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

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

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