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PUWER, also known as PUWER98, is basically ‘Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)’

Below is information regarding PUWER, inspection of work equipment, maintenance of work equipment, training and competence and mobile work equipment.

Overview

These Regulations, often abbreviated to PUWER, place duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over work equipment. PUWER also places responsibilities on businesses and organisations whose employees use work equipment, whether owned by them or not.