PUWER & Compliance

Frequency should reflect risk, use and manufacturer guidance. High-use doors, dock levellers and safety devices need planned checks plus clear defect reporting between inspections.

Servicing maintains equipment condition. PUWER inspection checks whether work equipment remains suitable and safe to use, with defects and actions recorded clearly.

Defects should be risk rated, recorded, assigned to an action and either repaired, restricted or monitored with a clear decision on whether the bay can remain in use.

Keep asset lists, inspection records, service reports, defect actions, repair evidence, stop-use decisions, user reports and proof that remedial work has been closed out.

Doors, safety edges, controls, interlocks and restraints affect whether the bay can be used safely. If they are damaged or bypassed, compliance evidence becomes weak.

Use one asset register, named responsibility, reminder dates, defect status and review rhythm so every bay, door and safety device stays visible.