PUWER 1998 · Yorkshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Selby

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

Selby's economy runs on food and agricultural processing and energy, where some machinery runs hard in season and stands idle the rest of the year. All of it is work equipment under PUWER 1998, and a machine that has stood idle needs checking before it runs again.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Selby, 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 Selby businesses

Work equipment on a food, agricultural and energy site runs from grading, drying and processing machinery to conveyors and elevators, mixers and mills, machine tools, and the fork-lift trucks and mobile plant that serve them. All of it is within scope.

Equipment that stands idle is not equipment that stays safe. Seals dry out, parts seize, guards are borrowed for other jobs, and controls and stops can fail unnoticed, so the machine that ran perfectly last season can be unsafe when it is started again. PUWER requires an inspection before equipment is used and after circumstances that could affect it, which is exactly the seasonal restart. We inspect the guarding, controls and stops before the busy period, independently of whoever maintains them, and record each machine.

Conveyors and fuel handlingMills, feeders and process machineryMachine guarding and safe isolationControl systems and emergency stops
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Selby

Tell us when the season starts and we will inspect before the machinery runs in earnest, focusing on what idle time does to guards and controls. 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 Selby 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 Selby and nearby

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

SelbySherburn in ElmetTadcasterEggboroughSnaith
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Related compliance for Selby businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Selby, 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 Selby?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Selby and the surrounding food, agricultural and energy sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment. Call us to arrange a visit before your season starts.
Can you inspect work equipment near Selby?
Yes, our engineers cover Selby and the rest of Yorkshire, and we can usually attend within a few working days, ideally before a seasonal line starts up again. Call 0330 043 8191 to book.
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 Selby?

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

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