PUWER 1998 · West Midlands

PUWER inspection and assessment in Wolverhampton

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

On a modern machine tool the guard does more than block reach: guard locking holds the door shut until the spindle actually stops, because opening onto a coasting cutter maims as surely as a running one. In Wolverhampton's precision shops, PUWER 1998 lives or dies at that lock.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Wolverhampton, 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 Wolverhampton businesses

Work equipment across the city runs from CNC machining and turning centres through fabrication and production plant to the saws, presses and workshop machinery of the estates, guard interlocks threaded through all of it.

Guard locking fails quietly: timed releases set shorter than real run-down, monitored systems bypassed at the sensor, doors that open a second early every cycle with nobody counting. Our inspections test the lock as the safety function it is, release proven against actual stopping time rather than the parameter screen, defeat attempts made the way a hurried operator would make them, interlock integrity judged across the machine's modes, and the written record of inspection stating what held and what opened early, because a second is all a coasting spindle needs.

Guard locking proven properly
Release timed to real run-down
CNC and turning centres
Defeat attempts tested honestly
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Wolverhampton

List the machines with locked guards and tell us the cycle pressures. We prove every lock against real run-down and issue written inspection records with actions.

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    Get in touch

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

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

WolverhamptonBilstonWednesfieldWillenhallFordhousesBushbury
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Related compliance for Wolverhampton businesses

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

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

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