PUWER 1998 · Nottinghamshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Worksop

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

Between the distribution parks and the factory yards, Worksop probably runs more mobile work equipment per square mile than most towns: fork lifts, telehandlers, tugs and sweepers. PUWER 1998 has a whole set of duties written specifically for equipment that moves.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Worksop, 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 Worksop businesses

Work equipment across the town spans the production machinery of its food and polymer plants and, everywhere around it, the mobile fleet: counterbalance and reach trucks, telehandlers, powered pallet trucks, yard tugs and access platforms working the sheds and yards off the A57 corridor.

Mobile equipment carries extra duties beyond the familiar five: PUWER's mobile provisions cover rollover protection, operator restraint, visibility aids, safe means of remounting and protection for anyone carried, and they are inspected against the machine's actual workplace, its ramps, racking aisles and yard traffic, not a showroom. Our inspection assesses the mobile fleet in the environment it really works in and issues a written record of inspection per machine with findings ranked for action.

Counterbalance and reach trucks
Telehandlers and yard tugs
Powered pallet trucks
Access platforms and mobile plant
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Worksop

Send the fleet list and the fixed plant with it. We inspect mobile equipment against its real workplace and issue each machine's written inspection record with actions and the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

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

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

WorksopMantonShireoaksGatefordKiltonCarlton in Lindrick
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Related compliance for Worksop businesses

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

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

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