PUWER 1998 · Yorkshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Castleford

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

Castleford runs continuous process and packaging plant, in glass, food and chemicals, machinery that runs for long periods and is dangerous to reach into while live. All of it is work equipment under PUWER 1998, inspected by a competent person.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Castleford, 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 Castleford businesses

Work equipment on a continuous-process site runs from forming, filling and packaging machinery to conveyors, mixers and process plant, heat and cooling equipment, machine tools, and the mobile plant that moves product. All of it is within scope.

Continuous plant is most dangerous not while running but when someone reaches in to clear a jam or clean a machine, which is why PUWER requires a reliable means of isolating each machine from its energy and safe access for maintenance. The common failing is an isolator that does not fully de-energise, or stored energy that is not released. We inspect the isolation, the guarding and the controls against the way the plant is actually worked on, independently of whoever maintains it, and record each machine.

Conveyors and transfer pointsFilling and packaging machineryMachine guarding and interlocksControl systems and emergency stops
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Castleford

Send the plant layout and the cleaning and maintenance routines, and we will inspect around running, weighting the isolation points and the access guarding. You receive an inspection record per item, any defect flagged and the next date set.

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    Get in touch

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

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

CastlefordKnottingleyFerrybridgeGlasshoughtonAllerton Bywater
Other inspections in Castleford

Related compliance for Castleford businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Castleford, 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 Castleford?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Castleford and the surrounding process, packaging and distribution sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
Do you cover sites near Castleford?
Yes, we work right across Yorkshire, so we can normally reach Castleford within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will arrange a time that fits your shifts.
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 Castleford?

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

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