If you run vans for work, it is easy to get tangled up over which rules apply. You have the MOT, you have road traffic law, and then someone mentions PUWER and you are not sure where it fits. Here is a straight answer on whether a company van is covered under PUWER, how it overlaps with road traffic law, and what you actually need to do. Company van, covered by PUWER (technically) Is a Company Van Covered Under PUWER? Yes, in principle. A company van is work equipment, so P

On a working site, materials are constantly being moved, cut, crushed and lifted, and the equipment doing it sits firmly under PUWER. That brings duties most site managers never quite pin down. Here is how PUWER affects the way materials are handled on site, the hazards it makes you control, and where businesses tend to slip up. Roller, covered under PUWER How Does PUWER Impact On-Site Materials? PUWER does not regulate the materials themselves, but it governs the equipment

Most business owners want a simple answer here: check the kit every six or twelve months and move on. PUWER does not work like that, and assuming it does is how equipment ends up either over-inspected or quietly overdue. Here is how often equipment actually needs checking under PUWER, and how to set an interval that holds up. Pallet truck, covered by PUWER How Often Is Equipment Checked Under PUWER? There is no fixed interval under PUWER. Unlike LOLER, it does not set a six

A lot of businesses assume any engineer, or anyone handy, can carry out a PUWER inspection. Sometimes that is fine. For higher-risk machinery, it can land you in trouble. The rules depend on the equipment and on who is doing the checking. Here is exactly who can carry out PUWER inspections, what the law means by competent, and where the line sits. Crusher, covered by PUWER Who Can Carry Out PUWER Inspections? PUWER inspections must be carried out by a competent person. For

If your business uses any kind of machinery or tools, it is worth knowing whether PUWER is something you actually have to do, or just sensible best practice. Getting it wrong is expensive, and the answer is less flexible than some owners hope. Here is a straight answer on whether PUWER is a legal requirement, what the law asks of you, and what happens if you ignore it. Pallet truck, covered by PUWER Is PUWER a Legal Requirement? Yes. PUWER is a legal requirement. The Provis

Hiring kit in is meant to make life easier, and a lot of businesses assume the hire company takes care of all the safety side. That assumption is where the trouble starts. Hired equipment does not sit outside the rules, and the responsibility does not all sit with the hire firm. Here is whether PUWER applies to hire equipment, and exactly who is responsible for what. Dumper, covered under PUWER Does PUWER Apply to Hire Equipment? Yes. PUWER applies to work equipment whether

PUWER is so broad that the hard part is often working out what it does not cover. If you run machinery or plant, you need to know which bits of kit fall under it, or you risk leaving equipment uninspected and your business exposed. Here is what the PUWER regulations cover, with the most common equipment we examine as clear examples. Dumper, covered by PUWER What Do the PUWER Regulations Cover? PUWER covers the safe provision, use, maintenance and inspection of work equipmen

If your business runs machinery or tools, you have probably been told you need a PUWER inspection without ever being told why. Is it not the same as a service? What is it actually for? Here is a clear answer on the purpose of a PUWER inspection, what it checks, and why it is a separate job from keeping your equipment running. Axle stands, covered by PUWER What Is the Purpose of a PUWER Inspection? The purpose of a PUWER inspection is to confirm that work equipment is safe t

If you run a business with any kind of machinery or tools, you have probably seen PUWER on a risk assessment, an invoice, or a report and never had it explained. It is one of the most far-reaching pieces of health and safety law in the UK, and it likely applies to you. Here is what PUWER stands for, what the regulations require, and who they affect. Roller, covered by PUWER What Does PUWER Stand For? PUWER stands for the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.