PUWER 1998 · Shropshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Telford

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

An injection moulding machine closes with hundreds of tonnes of force and opens hot: platens, gates, nozzles and hydraulics cycling all shift in the polymer trades. Around Telford's plastics estates, IMMs answer to PUWER 1998 at the gate and the barrel alike.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Telford, Shropshire

  • 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 Telford businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from injection moulding machines and polymer processing plant through ancillary equipment, dryers, loaders and granulators, to the workshop machinery of the estates.

Moulding machines are proven at their protective chain: gate interlocks, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic, tested as the redundant system standards demand, purging and nozzle work judged for the hot-material exposure it genuinely is, mould-change access examined since that is when people enter the machine's world, and granulators beside every press treated as the hungry machines they are. Our inspections test each machine through real cycles, the full interlock chain proven rather than sampled, and findings recorded per machine in the written record of inspection.

Gate interlock chains proven
Purging judged honestly
Mould-change access examined
Granulators alongside
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Telford

Show us the presses mid-cycle and at mould change. We prove the whole gate chain, judge the purging reality and issue written records with actions.

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    Get in touch

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

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

TelfordWellingtonMadeleyOakengatesDawleyIronbridge
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Related compliance for Telford businesses

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

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

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