PUWER 1998 · Yorkshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in York

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

York blends rail engineering, food and bioscience with many small and medium manufacturers, and many run a maintenance contract and assume it covers them. Maintenance is only half the duty under PUWER 1998; the inspection is the other half.

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

Work equipment we inspect

York, 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 York businesses

Work equipment across the city runs from rail workshop and machining plant to food and process machinery, laboratory and bioscience equipment, presses and machine tools, conveyors, and the mobile plant that serves them. All of it is within scope.

Maintenance keeps a machine working; inspection confirms it is safe, and PUWER treats them as separate duties with separate records. A service engineer signing off a repair is not the same as a competent person inspecting the guarding, controls and stops and recording the result, and a maintenance log will not satisfy an inspector looking for an inspection record. We inspect each machine on its real hazard, independently of whoever services it, and leave a record that stands on its own.

Machine guarding and interlocksRail engineering plantFood production machineryControl systems and emergency stops
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in York

Send the equipment list and your maintenance arrangements, and we will inspect to fill the gap a service contract leaves, machine by machine. You receive an inspection record per item, any defect flagged and the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your York site.

  • 2

    Risk based inspection

    We assess each machine against the five duties and its risk.

  • 3

    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 York and nearby

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

YorkSelbyTadcasterHarrogateMaltonWetherby
Other inspections in York

Related compliance for York businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in York, 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 York?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover York and the surrounding rail, food, bioscience and manufacturing sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you get to York?
We cover York and the wider Yorkshire area, usually on site within a few working days and faster after a change or relocation. Call 0330 043 8191 to book a visit, recorded separately from any service contract.
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 York?

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

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