PUWER Assessment Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location of Inspection
  Address

• Area of Assessment

• Assessor Name

• Equipment Description

• Make and Model

• Serial Number / Unique identification

4. Suitability of Work Equipment

• Is the equipment suitable for it's intended purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the equipment location pose a risk to health and safety of persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the position of the equipment pose a risk? (Ergonomically, Material Handling, Spacing)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Maintenance

• Does the Equipment have a manufacturers defined maintenance programme?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment currently in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Equipment logged on the company asset list?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the maintenance history available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment maintained by and agent or manufacturer? if not

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are internal personnel suitably trained and qualified to perform the maintenance tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. Inspection

• Does the equipment require regular inspection by a competent person (equipment such as fixed blade saws, drills, lathes etc. Other than this PUWER Checklist)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment being inspected after assembly at a new site or location in the current site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment being inspected by a competent person after first installation being put into service for the first time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment exposed to conditions that would cause it to deteriorate to a dangerous state? (Chemical Processes, Corrosive atmospheres etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the inspection require any functional or structural testing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this equipment being inspected prior to selling on to a third party or other department with the company?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the person performing the inspection suitably trained and qualified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Specific Risks

• If this is "Specific Risk Equipment", are there measures in place to ensure that only authorized/trained personnel use/maintain the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a risk assessment in place to account for the specific risks involved in using the machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. Information & Instruction

• Manufacturers instructions available at point of use or available for reference?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe work instruction, Method statement, risk assessment in place as written instructions for its use in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9. Training

• Have the persons using the machinery had appropriate training to use it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have young persons 16 - 18 yrs old and under been considered, specific risk assessment, supervision etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10. Conformity with Community Requirements

• Is the equipment CE marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If no is the equipment refurbished or altered to an extent that it is considered new and subject to CE or newer equipment requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11. Dangerous Parts of Machinery

• Are the "Dangerous Parts" of this equipment suitably guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it possible to bypass any guards or protective devices without the need for a tool?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the guard have interlocks to prevent the machine from working of opened?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm the machine does not restart automatically when the guard is closed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where guards are not fitted, are suitable risk reduction measures in place to control danger to personnel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12. Protection Against Specific Hazards

• Is there any reasonable probability of any article or substance being ejected, falling, rupturing, breaking, being thrown out, disintegrating, catching fire, overheating or exploding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13. High or Very Low Temperature

• Are there parts of the equipment that could cause a burn, scald or sear protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Start, Stop, Operating, Emergency Stop Controls and Control systems

• Are the controls for starting, stopping and controlling the equipment clearly identifiable and safe to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it likely the controls could be inadvertently, accidentally or self activated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are combined stop and start controls designed so that the stop function has priority following release of the control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the stop control easy to use and will its activation bring the equipment to a safe condition in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where fitted confirm that the Emergency Stop is readily accessible and NOT combined with the Stop control.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Would any failure of a control system result in a "fail safe" condition which would not impede the operation of the Stop or Emergency Stop Controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the operator in the control position ensure that no one is at risk from the machines operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

19. Isolations

• Is it possible to safely isolate the equipment's energy supplies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hasp locks and LOTO Procedure in place for isolations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the equipment have other sources of energy that need isolating (Hydraulic, Thermal etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

20. Stability

• Is the equipment securely mounted and stable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lifting equipment strong and stable for its intended use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Is lighting sufficient for the tasks being performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is task lighting required and is it sufficient for the tasks being performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Maintenance Operations

• Can maintenance be performed without risk to persons (using appropriate measures)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there likely to be any hazardous substances generated by the equipment or equipment near by that may cause harm whilst performing maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Markings & Warnings

• Is the equipment appropriately marked for reasons of health and safety, and so that the equipment can't be confused with similar equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any warning signs or warning signals for the reasons of health and safety clearly visible/audible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mobile Work Equipment

• Is the equipment suitable for carrying persons safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the operator protected by roll over protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are restraints and seatbelts present and working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lifting Equipment

• Is the equipment used for lifting and subject to independent inspection (LOLER)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A