PUWER 1998 · West Midlands

PUWER inspection and assessment in Solihull

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

A conveyor's emergency stop has a geography problem: the danger can be anywhere along its length, so the stop must be too. Pull-wires, trip switches and stop spacing decide whether a Solihull line can be halted from the exact metre where something goes wrong.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Solihull, West Midlands

  • 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 Solihull businesses

Work equipment across the borough runs from floor and overhead conveyor systems in manufacturing and distribution through automated handling to the packing machinery, fork trucks and workshop plant of the estates.

Conveyor stopping is tested along the run, not at the panel: pull-wires proven to trip at a pull from any point including the awkward middle, tension and travel set so the wire works rather than decorates, resets located so restarting demands a look at what stopped it, nip and transfer points guarded where geometry concentrates them, and overhead runs judged for what they can drop as well as what they can drag. Our inspections walk every metre, stops exercised where they will actually be grabbed, and the written record of inspection maps findings to locations a maintenance team can find.

Pull-wires proven along the run
Stop spacing and resets judged
Nip and transfer guarding
Overhead runs assessed for drops
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Solihull

Tell us the conveyor runs and their worst access points. We test stopping from every reach, check the guarding at every nip and record findings by location.

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    Get in touch

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

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

SolihullShirleyElmdonMonkspathCranmoreBlythe Valley
Other inspections in Solihull

Related compliance for Solihull businesses

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

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

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