PUWER 98 Inspections and reports

Our NEBOSH certified safety professionals can attend your site to carry out a PUWER 98 survey on your machinery and equipment. 

What is P.U.W.E.R?

PUWER stands for the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).

“These Regulations, often abbreviated to PUWER, place duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over work equipment. PUWER also places responsibilities on businesses and organisations whose employees use work equipment, whether owned by them or not.

PUWER requires that equipment provided for use at work is:

• suitable for the intended use

• safe for use, maintained in a safe condition and inspected to ensure it is correctly installed and does not subsequently deteriorate

• used only by people who have received adequate information, instruction and training

• accompanied by suitable health and safety measures, such as protective devices and controls. These will normally include guarding, emergency stop devices, adequate means of isolation from sources of energy, clearly visible markings and warning devices

• used in accordance with specific requirements, for mobile work equipment and power presses” (Source: www.hse.gov.uk) 

Sponmech offer PUWER 1998 surveys to businesses who are looking for advice on what they need to do for their machine to be compliant and safe. 

If you are unsure whether your machinery meets current machine safety standards including PUWER, Sponmech can help you. 

We have been carrying out expert PUWER 1998 inspection and surveys in England, Wales & Scotland for many years.

Why do you need a PUWER 1998 survey?

Business owners have a legal duty to protect workers from accidents that may arise in the workplace. The absence of a guard on certain machines could be fatal. 

Every piece of machinery in any workplace should be risk assessed in line with PUWER 1998. If your machinery has not been inspected or assessed by a qualified health and safety professional, you could be putting your workers’ safety and your business at risk.

Whether you've recently invested in new machinery that requires PUWER 98 inspection, or you're looking to upgrade older equipment to meet current guarding standards, Sponmech is here to help.

We will always consider your operational requirements when advising on PUWER 98 machine guarding compliance. 

Create a safer, more productive workplace with Sponmech’s PUWER 98 inspection and report

Booking a PUWER 1998 safety survey with one of our dedicated, NEBOSH certified safety engineers will give you both the peace of mind and the safety compliance advice that you’ll need. 

Our comprehensive PUWER 98 inspection report will include a detailed traffic light system indicating compliance/noncompliance and advisory points on your machine’s safety and compliance.

All of our reports also include photos of your machinery, our site sketches and our notes. Your report will usually be sent to you within 7 working days of the PUWER machine inspection.

Why is machinery guarding so important?