PUWER 1998 · Tyne and Wear

PUWER inspection and assessment in South Shields

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

Marine work never stays in one place: the welding set works the quayside today, a hull tomorrow and another yard next week. PUWER 1998 travels with the equipment, and in South Shields the inspection records have to travel just as well.

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

Work equipment we inspect

South Shields, Tyne and Wear

  • 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 South Shields businesses

Work equipment across the town's marine and engineering trades is built to move: welding and cutting sets, portable machining and drilling rigs, pumps, generators and compressors, alongside the fixed workshop machinery of the fabrication shops and the plant of the port estates.

Transient equipment fails compliance in a specific way: the kit is inspected somewhere, but the evidence lives in a folder three sites back, and the machine standing on today's job cannot show today's inspector anything. We inspect mobile plant so the record moves with it, each item identified, condition and protective measures tested as found, and its written record of inspection tied to the machine rather than the address, so wherever the work goes the proof is already there.

Welding and cutting sets
Portable machining and drilling rigs
Pumps, generators and compressors
Fixed fabrication machinery
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in South Shields

Tell us what kit travels and what stays in the shop. We inspect both, tie each record to the machine itself and issue every written inspection record with actions and the next date.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your South Shields 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.

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 South Shields and nearby

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

South ShieldsJarrowHebburnBoldonCleadonWhitburn
Other inspections in South Shields

Related compliance for South Shields businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in South Shields, 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 South Shields?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover South Shields and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, travelling marine kit included. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to South Shields?
We keep availability across Tyne and Wear, so a South Shields 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 South Shields?

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

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