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PUWER Regulations: Requirements & Compliance

What is PUWER and what does it mean for your business?

PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) requires employers to ensure work equipment is safe, suitable for use and properly maintained throughout its lifecycle.

If you're responsible for machinery or work equipment, understanding your responsibilities under PUWER is essential for compliance.

Watch our short expert video* for an overview of what PUWER means for your business.

Need support with your PUWER compliance? Explore our PUWER services:

PUWER Inspections

*Note: Subtitles for all videos on this page have been generated automatically and reviewed for accuracy. For machinery safety and compliance decisions, always refer to current legislation, standards and guidance.

Who is responsible for PUWER Compliance?

Employers are legally responsible for ensuring that work equipment complies with PUWER. In practice, this responsibility often sits with business owners, directors and those managing machinery or safety processes within an organisation.

Many businesses choose to work with specialist providers like Pilz UK to ensure a thorough assessment and clear guidance on achieving compliance.

Watch our video for a short explanation.

PUWER FAQ

What does PUWER actually require from my business?

PUWER requires employers to ensure that all work equipment is safe to use, suitable for its intended purpose and properly maintained throughout its lifecycle. This includes carrying out risk assessments, implementing appropriate safety measures and ensuring that anyone using the equipment has received adequate information, instruction and training. Regular inspections are also required to identify any potential issues and maintain ongoing compliance.

When do I need a PUWER assessment?

A PUWER assessment should be carried out when work equipment is first introduced into the workplace, after installation or relocation, and whenever significant changes or modifications are made. Ongoing inspections are also required at appropriate intervals to ensure equipment remains safe and compliant. In practice, many businesses adopt a regular inspection schedule based on the type of machinery and level of risk involved.

Watch: When should a PUWER inspection be done?

Who can carry out a PUWER inspection?

PUWER inspections must be carried out by a competent person with the necessary technical knowledge, experience and understanding of machinery safety standards. While some organisations carry out inspections in-house, many choose to work with specialist providers like Pilz UK to ensure a thorough, independent assessment and clear guidance on achieving compliance.

Looking for more answers? Explore our full PUWER FAQ hub

Or are you ready to arrange a PUWER inspection? Tell us about your requirements:

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A Complete Guide to PUWER

Watch our full expert webinar for a detailed guide to PUWER compliance

Hosted by one of our Machinery Safety Experts, this webinar explains the key requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), covering:

  • What is PUWER?
  • Who is responsible?
  • Who can carry out inspections?
  • When should a PUWER inspection be carried out?
  • Is it a legal requirement?

Watch the full PUWER webinar

Achieving PUWER Conformity with Pilz

PUWER FAQs

There are a number of questions we are frequently asked about PUWER. We've used our industry-leading knowledge to answer them - follow this link to see the collated list.

PUWER FAQs
PUWER Inspections

PUWER Inspections with Pilz

Our consultants will inspect your machinery against PUWER and provide a comprehensive report for each item of work equipment. For any non conformance highlighted Pilz will conduct a risk evaluation.

PUWER Inspections

PUWER Training

Further your Machinery Safety Expertise with the Machinery Safety Experts. Two of the courses in the UK training portfolio have been developed with PUWER in mind - follow the link for details.

PUWER Training
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E-Mail: [email protected]

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