PUWER 1998 · Nottinghamshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Newark-on-Trent

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

Every autumn, Newark-on-Trent's biggest plants take on seasonal hands for the campaign, and every autumn the same legal truth applies: under PUWER 1998, equipment is only as safe as the information, instruction and training given to the people running it.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire

  • 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 Newark-on-Trent businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from continuous process machinery and materials handling plant through pump and precision manufacturing to the conveyors, packing lines and truck fleets of the distribution sheds, much of it operated by workforces that grow sharply when the season demands.

PUWER's duties do not stop at the machine. Regulations 8 and 9 require adequate information, instruction and training for every user, and suitability is judged with the actual operator in mind, which makes a seasonal intake a compliance event, not just a rota change. Our inspection looks at the equipment and the arrangements around it: guarding and controls tested as found, and the information and training provisions checked against how the machines are really crewed, all recorded in the written record of inspection.

Process and materials handling plant
Conveyors and packing lines
Manufacturing and workshop machines
Information, instruction and training checks
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Newark-on-Trent

Send the equipment list and tell us how the teams change with the season. We inspect machines and the arrangements around them, issuing written inspection records with actions and next dates.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Newark-on-Trent 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.

Wondering what it costs? See what drives a PUWER inspection quote.

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 Newark-on-Trent and nearby

Our engineer surveyors cover Newark-on-Trent and the towns around it across Nottinghamshire. If your site is nearby, we can almost certainly reach you, so just ask.

Newark-on-TrentBaldertonFarndonCoddingtonWinthorpeCollingham
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Related compliance for Newark-on-Trent businesses

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

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Newark-on-Trent.

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