PUWER 1998 · Yorkshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Brighouse

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

From CNC machine building to swarf handling systems and emergency vehicle assembly, Armytage Road holds serious machinery, and PUWER 1998 requires every machine in Brighouse to remain safe, suitable and inspected through every change made to it.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Brighouse, Yorkshire

  • 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 Brighouse businesses

The town's work equipment is engineering through and through: machining centres and lathes, fabrication and welding plant, swarf conveyors and filtration systems, vehicle assembly tooling, and the guarding, interlocks and emergency stops wrapped around all of it. PUWER's five duties apply to each machine in the state it is in today, not the state it left the factory in.

Modification is the quiet compliance gap in a machining town. Machines get retooled, enclosures get adapted, extraction gets added, controls get upgraded, and PUWER expects equipment to be reassessed when it changes, because yesterday's inspection covered yesterday's machine. Our inspection looks at each machine as currently configured, tests its protective systems as found and issues a written record of inspection that flags anything the last change left behind.

CNC and machining centres
Swarf conveyors and filtration
Fabrication and welding plant
Guarding, interlocks and stops
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Brighouse

Send the machine list, including anything modified or retooled, and we inspect each item as it stands today. Every machine gets its written inspection record with actions and the next date.

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    Get in touch

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

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

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Related compliance for Brighouse businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Brighouse, 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 Brighouse?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Brighouse and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, from machining centres to fabrication plant. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Brighouse?
We keep availability across Yorkshire, so a Brighouse 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 Brighouse?

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

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