PUWER 1998 · Staffordshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Burton upon Trent

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

A filling line is speed and glass in close company: bottles racing through fillers, seamers and labellers, with burst and breakage part of normal operation. Burton upon Trent's lines run among the fastest machinery in any trade, and PUWER 1998 guards them accordingly.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

  • 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 Burton upon Trent businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from filling, seaming, labelling and packing lines through process and brewing plant to the conveyors, palletisers and fork trucks that move the output.

High-speed lines fail safety in fast ways: guards opened on the run to clear a jammed bottle, interlocks bridged because a stoppage costs cases per minute, breakage zones where glass and fingers meet during clearing. Our inspections test line guarding at the pinch of real operation, interlocks proven live, clearing procedures judged against what the machine actually does when opened, breakage handling assessed as the routine hazard it is, all recorded per machine in the written record of inspection.

Filling and seaming line guarding
Interlocks proven at speed
Breakage and clearing zones
Conveyors and palletisers
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Burton upon Trent

Tell us line speeds and where jams get cleared. We test guarding and interlocks against real operation and issue written inspection records with actions per machine.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Burton upon Trent 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 Burton upon Trent and nearby

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

Burton upon TrentBranstonStrettonHorninglowWinshillBarton-under-Needwood
Other inspections in Burton upon Trent

Related compliance for Burton upon Trent businesses

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

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Burton upon Trent.

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