PUWER Assessment

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Machine type

• Machine Make

• Machine model

• Serial Number

• Electrical Supply

• Pneumatic supply

• Hydraulic supply

• New / old / relocated

Hazard Identification

Mechanical Hazards

• Entanglement

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Friction / Abrasion

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Cutting / Shearing

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Stabbing / Puncture

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Impact

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Crushing

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ejection of objects

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Non - Mechanical Hazards

• Fire

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Explosion

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electricity

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Pressure systems

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Compressed air

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hydraulic supply

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Stored Energy

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lifting equipment

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Confined Spaces

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Work at height

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fall of Object

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Slips / Trips

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Extremes of temperature

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Asbestos

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Biological Agents

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Chemicals / Substances (Including dusts)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ionising / Non-ionising radiation (Lasers / RF)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Manual handling

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Vibration

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Noise

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Operation of vehicles

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safe loading and unloading?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safe method of setting up?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safe access and egress?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Suitability (Regulation 4) Integrity, Place and Purpose.

• Is the equipment suitable by design, construction or adaptation for the work it is provided to do?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the location suitable for the equipment? E.g. electrical systems and moisture or DSEAR environment.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the equipment create other hazards through its use e.g. emissions resulting in decreased air quality?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the work equipment only used for operations for which it was designed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the design compatible with human use? (Ergonomics)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Maintenance (Regulation 5)

• Have maintenance personnel had relevant training (including specialised training) on the machine or safety system equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do they hold the correct competencies for the work required e.g. electrical, mechanical?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is maintenance carried out regularly on the machine and at specified intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the manufacturers planned maintenance system in place for the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment maintained so that its performance does not deteriorate to the extent that it puts people at risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a maintenance log?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Inspection (Regulation 6)

• Has the machine been subject to inspection after installation and before being put into service? (or will it be?) This includes after movement of location to ensure that is has been installed correctly and is safe to operate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all components and process that present a significant risk been identified and designated as inspection points by a competent person? Does this include identification of exceptional circumstances which are liable to jeopardise the safety of the work equipment? (ACoP L22 Pg. 29 Para 158)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the inspection points documented and a schedule in place which includes the level of inspection required and the competent person(s) responsible for inspection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a HJ machinery safety check sheet for the machine or process in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all functional tests been identified and incorporated into the operational procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a process which allows the recording and storing of inspections i.e. procedures and forms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the inspection reports contain all the required information as per ACoP L22 Pg. 29 Para 159?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any statutory requirements for thorough examination under LOLER, COSHH (LEV), PSSR? If Yes state type

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the machine got a valid electrical installation certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the condition of the panel and field electric wiring safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any portable appliances that require test certification and is it safe and secure?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Specific risks (Regulation 7)

• Where possible, have risks present during normal operation and repairs / maintenance been controlled using the PUWER Hierarchy of control? Elimination, Hardware, Software, SSoW, IITS.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Information and instructions (Regulation 8)

• Is there a HJ Risk Assessment for the machine or process in the place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a manufacturer’s operation procedure for the machine in the 1st language of the operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct documentation for the machine in place (manufacturer’s manuals)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the electrical drawings up to date for the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the pneumatic drawings up to date for the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the hydraulic drawings up to date for the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the mechanical drawings up to date for the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are relevant SOP’s in place that provide detailed instruction to operators on normal and emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there information and instructions in place for supervisors and managers regarding the health and safety issues of the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do these instructions show the conditions and methods by which the work equipment may be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the instructions include foreseeable abnormal conditions and the action to be taken if such conditions occur?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have operatives / maintenance staff been consulted in the production of risk assessments and SOP's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Training (Regulation 9)

• Has a training needs analysis been carried out for the equipment which includes operators, supervisors and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the operators had adequate safety related training to carry out the work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the operational management team had suitable and sufficient training to ensure supervisory competence in the safe use of the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where specific risks are concerned is access/use limited to only those operators / maintenance staff who have had suitable and sufficient training in use of the particular work equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Conformity with community requirements (Regulation 10)

• Is the equipment CE Marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an EC Declaration of Conformity for each piece of equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If several CE marked items are incorporated into a line, is there a Declaration of Incorporation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the whole line been CE Marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Technical File and does it contain the required information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dangerous parts of machinery (Regulation 11) Guarding

• Is it possible to access dangerous parts of the machinery?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are measures taken to prevent access to danger zones?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is guarding placed in accordance with the guarding hierarchy? (FIAT)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all guards securely held in place with correct fixings and of good construction?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Can the guards be opened during normal operation of the machine?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the guarding suitably positioned from the danger zone?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the guarding restrict the operators view?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the guarding interfere with normal operations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the guarding allow sufficient access for maintenance operations without the necessity to remove the guards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are electronic sensitive devices adequate for their purpose and of the correct type (i.e., light guards)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are the electronic sensitive devices mounted correctly for stopping distances (i.e., light guards)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are appropriate measures adopted to stop people being trapped in the machine?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the machine, or the dangerous part, stop before access to the danger zone be achieved?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are tooling speeds clearly marked and controls in place to prevent overspeed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are “push sticks” jigs, holders or other devices used to control hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

High or very low temperature (Regulation 13)

• Are there any parts of the work equipment or any article or substance produced, used or stored in the work equipment at a high or very low temperature?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Controls for starting or making a significant change in operating conditions (Regulation 14)

• Is it possible to start work equipment only by deliberate action, when it entails a hazard?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does this also apply to restart it after a stoppage, when it entails a hazard?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does this also apply for the control of a significant change in the operating conditions (speed, pressure, etc.) when it entails a hazard?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Stop Controls (Regulation 15)

• Does the operation of any stop controls bring work equipment to a safe condition in a safe manner?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is each work station fitted with a control stop to stop some or all of the work equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• When the work equipment or the dangerous parts of it have stopped, has all residual energy been removed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the stop control take priority over any operating or start control?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Emergency stop (Regulation 16)

• Are the emergency stops of the correct type and marked up correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they positioned at each control point and any other appropriate locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the emergency stops function correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the operation of any emergency stop control put any other persons in danger?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the emergency stop circuit hard wired?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are any of the machine safety systems wired through the PLC system?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is it clear that emergency stops must not be used as a normal stop function for the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where the emergency stop reduces the amount of time taken to stop the machine, does this reduction in time increase any other hazards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it have priority over any other control?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Controls (Regulations 17)

• Are control devices located in such a way that their operation cannot cause additional hazard?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are control devices located outside danger zones?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the operator have visual access around the machine from the operating position?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• From the main zone control position, is the operator able to ensure that no person is present in the danger zones?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are the controls positioned correctly to prevent inadvertent or accidental operation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all control devices clearly visible, identifiable and appropriately marked?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do the control devices give rise to any hazard as a result of any unintentional operation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the control cabinet positioned to allow safe access and sufficient cooling?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there an audible and/or visible warning signal given automatically whenever the machinery is about to start to alert others?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Control systems (Regulation 18)

• Is there functional test results available for control systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the control systems fail to safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a start control procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the operator stations provided with two hand starts if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will the machine restart automatically?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all safety units fitted to the machine/control panel fit for purpose?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can any of the safety devices be by-passed within the operation of the process?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the operation of the start control create or increase any risk to health and safety?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Isolation from sources of energy (Regulation 19)

• Is there a safe means of isolation for the hydraulics?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a safe means of isolation for the pneumatics?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a safe means of isolation for the electrics?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a safe lock-off procedure for operators on the machine?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a safe lock-off procedure for engineers on the machine?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are these means to isolate it clearly identifiable and readily accessible?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does reconnection cause hazards to health and safety?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Stability (Regulation 20)

• Is the equipment stable and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adverse vibration on the machine or part of the machine that could affect stability in time?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are removable/moveable parts of the work equipment stable, or can they be made stable by clamping or otherwise?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Lighting (Regulation 21)

• Has a lighting survey been carried out within the area of the machine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lighting sufficient for the type of operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is portable or integral light supplied and is it in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Maintenance operations (Regulation 22)

• Has a risk assessment been carried out for maintaining plant and equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are SOP’s in place for engineering maintenance?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are SOP’s in place for operational maintenance?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is it possible to shut down the work equipment completely to carry out maintenance operations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• If this is not possible, is it possible for such operations to be carried out outside the danger zone? Is there a need to use temporary guards?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there instructions to take appropriate protection measures?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any limited movement controls that may affect safety?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Markings (Regulation 23)

• Are pipes and vessels marked with their internal substances and direction of flow?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable markings in place for operations and maintenance e.g. tooling speeds, stop / start controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all markings and signage compliant with current statutory requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are statutory markings e.g. SWL, Pressure ratings correct and clearly identifiable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there identification of any hazardous substance in any storage or feed hoppers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Warnings (Regulation 24)

• Are relevant warnings posted?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there a delayed start on the machine?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it have a visual warning system?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does it have an audible warning system?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the warning system working?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are such warnings easily perceived and understood?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are warnings concerning residual risks supplied?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Howden Joinery Compliance

• Does the machine meet the HJ specifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the operational controls (risk assessments, SOP’s, training) meet the HJ specifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the operational controls (risk assessments, SOP’s, training) comply with current SHE Legislation (UK & European Law)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Comments / additional notes

• Comments

• Sketches

  Drawing

Recommendations for Remedial actions / key concerns

• Short Term

• Medium Term

• Long Term

Initial sign off

• We declare that an initial assessment has been carried out in accordance with PUWER 1998 and the machine / equipment / plant / vehicle does not fully comply with PUWER 1998 and HJ Standards and the corrective actions listed must be carried out before full operational use. This assessment must be reviewed after the actions have been completed.

• Lead Assessor

  Sign

• Engineering Manager

  Sign

• SHE Advisor

  Sign

• Operations Manager

  Sign

• Operator / Safety Rep

  Sign

Final Sign off and acceptance

• We hereby declare that we have inspected this machine / equipment in accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Regulation 3 and The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and in our opinion deem it to be in a safe and suitable condition and authorise it to be placed into operation in its intended use.

• Lead Assessor

  Sign

• Engineering Manager

  Sign

• SHE Advisor

  Sign

• Operations Manager

  Sign

• Operator / Safety Rep

  Sign