PUWER 1998 · County coverage

PUWER inspection and testing in Yorkshire

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

Yorkshire runs work equipment on almost every scale, from the steelworks, foundries and press shops to the mills, glassworks, food plants and motorway distribution hubs. Wherever equipment is used at work, PUWER 1998 calls for inspection by a competent person.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • County-wide coverage
What we cover

PUWER work equipment inspections across Yorkshire

Work equipment here is as broad as the county: machine tools and machining cells, power presses and brakes, foundry and rolling plant, conveyors and process lines, packaging machinery, woodworking machines, and the fork trucks and mobile plant that serve them. All of it is within scope.

Two things have to hold across an estate this varied. Power presses for working cold metal carry their own thorough examination, six-monthly where guards are interlocking or photo-electric and twelve-monthly where they are fixed, while the rest of the equipment is inspected on risk-based intervals set by use and environment. We bring the whole county onto one approach, inspect independently of whoever maintains the equipment, and record every item so nothing falls due unseen.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell or maintain the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors with real field experience
  • Clear reports issued promptly, with the next due date flagged
  • One item or a whole site, one town or the whole county
Towns we cover

PUWER inspections across Yorkshire

We provide PUWER inspections to businesses right across Yorkshire. Choose your town below for local detail, or call us and we will arrange a visit to suit your schedule.

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PUWER FAQs

PUWER inspection and testing: common questions

Do you carry out PUWER inspections across Yorkshire?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Yorkshire, from the steel and press shops to the mills, food plants and distribution sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment. Call us and we will arrange a visit to suit your operation.
Do you cover the rural parts of Yorkshire as well?
Yes, we work right across Yorkshire, town and country alike, and can normally attend within a few working days, sooner after a repair or relocation. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange a convenient slot.
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 Yorkshire?

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

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