Plant & Equipment Regulations
Legal Duties
The primary legislation applying to work equipment is the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). Whilst this guidance provides a general indication of the principle requirements of the Regulations, it is important that you understand how the Regulations apply to your particular circumstances. In addition to PUWER, lifting equipment is also subject to the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)
Guidance
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations are designed to reduce those risks to people’s health and safety that might arise from the use of equipment at work. The way in which they aim to achieve this is by ensuring all work equipment is:
Safe to use and suitable for its intended use
Maintained in a safe condition
Regularly inspected to ensure it is being properly maintained
Used only by people who have been adequately trained in its correct use
Suitably protected (by means of guards or other protective devices)
Clearly marked with appropriate warnings, e.g. load limits
Additional Requirements
In addition to the general requirements of PUWER, there are more specific regulations relating to Mobile Work Equipment (e.g. fork-lift trucks), that require measures to be taken to safeguard passengers, operators and anyone else who might be exposed to risk (e.g. due to equipment rolling over).
Specific regulations apply to Power Presses. Guards and other protection devices must be examined at specified intervals as well as being inspected daily to ensure they are safe.
There are other items of legislation that might be relevant in particular cases, such as the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations, which apply to certain types of equipment such as scaffolding that are used in construction work.
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Ensure the equipment is suitable for the purpose, and conditions in which it is to be used.
Arrange for the equipment to be maintained in a safe condition such that it does not pose a risk to the health and safety of any persons (including employees and anyone else who may be affected by use of the equipment)
Inspect the equipment to ensure it is safe to use and continues to be safe. Inspections must be carried out by a competent person/company (this may be an employee if suitably qualified).
Keep records of inspections of work equipment.
Implement appropriate controls to eliminate or reduce risks to acceptable levels. There are two broad categories of controls:
Additional Services
EDP consists of the the following divisions:-
Contact Us - for full HSE Compliance and Risk Management in the workplace.
The primary legislation applying to work equipment is the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). Whilst this guidance provides a general indication of the principle requirements of the Regulations, it is important that you understand how the Regulations apply to your particular circumstances. In addition to PUWER, lifting equipment is also subject to the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)
Guidance
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations are designed to reduce those risks to people’s health and safety that might arise from the use of equipment at work. The way in which they aim to achieve this is by ensuring all work equipment is:
Additional Requirements
In addition to the general requirements of PUWER, there are more specific regulations relating to Mobile Work Equipment (e.g. fork-lift trucks), that require measures to be taken to safeguard passengers, operators and anyone else who might be exposed to risk (e.g. due to equipment rolling over).
Specific regulations apply to Power Presses. Guards and other protection devices must be examined at specified intervals as well as being inspected daily to ensure they are safe.
There are other items of legislation that might be relevant in particular cases, such as the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations, which apply to certain types of equipment such as scaffolding that are used in construction work.
Next Step
Additional Services
EDP consists of the the following divisions:-
Contact Us - for full HSE Compliance and Risk Management in the workplace.