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The PUWER 1998 legislation replaced the 1992 regulations and seeks to address, control and prevent workers risk of injury and death from equipment they use during the course of their jobs. In addition to the requirements laid out in the PUWER legislation, some types of equipment may be subject to other specific legislation.
The regulations stated that all lifts provided for use with work activities should be thoroughly examined by a 'competent person' at regular intervals. [6] Regulation 9 of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations requires all employers to have their equipment thoroughly examined prior to it being put into service and after there ...
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), especially Regulations 32–35: On installation and relocation, thereafter 12 monthly where there are fixed guards, otherwise 6 monthly. [43]
The following sections were repealed and superseded by the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992 between 1 January 1993 and 1 January 1997: [17] 12 Prime movers ; Transmission machinery ; Other machinery ; Provisions as to unfenced machinery ;Construction and maintenance of fencing ;Construction and sale of machinery; and
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (1999 in Northern Ireland) (PUWER) is the key regulation that is enforced within the manufacturing industry within the UK. This reinforces that employers should make all machinery safe for use, including adding additional precautions such as extra guards and safer PPE ( Personal ...
There are specific regulations as to mines and quarries (reg.8/ Sch.5), and offshore installations (reg.9/ Sch.6). Medical treatments are exempt, as are injuries arising from road traffic accidents [6] and to members of the armed forces (reg.10). Breach of the regulations is a crime, punishable on summary conviction with a fine of up to £400.
The regulations however do not apply where requirements for PPE are detailed in other regulations, these include the: Control of lead at Work Regulations 2002, Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999; Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006; Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002; Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989
Machinery and tools – Equipment within the workplace is under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER, 1999 in Northern Ireland) requiring that employers make all machinery safe for use, including adding precautions such as safety barriers PPE (also covered by Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 ...