Machinery Safety Risk Assessment
Independent, PUWER-aligned machinery risk assessments and competent sign-off.
LDN Inspection Services carries out rigorous machinery safety risk assessments for manufacturers, operators and duty holders. We evaluate design, guarding, control systems and UKCA / CE marking to help you meet the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations and reduce risk to people, productivity and reputation.
What Is a Machinery Safety Risk Assessment?
PUWER — the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations — requires users of work equipment to carry out regular, documented risk assessments. Those assessments must address each of the regulations under PUWER and demonstrate that the equipment is suitable for its intended task and can be used without putting people at risk.
Our engineers carry out thorough assessments focusing on the safety-critical components and features that affect whether equipment can be operated safely. We review the design and installation of the equipment and flag any issues that compromise compliance — for example a non-compliant safety-related control circuit, inadequate guarding, or a machine that requires UKCA / CE marking.
If you are an employer or self-employed person and you provide equipment for use at work, or if you have control of the use of equipment, PUWER will generally apply to you.
Read our full PUWER regulation guideWhen You Need an Assessment
- New, modified, imported or second-hand machinery
- After safety upgrades, retrofits or relocation
- Following an incident, near miss or HSE intervention
- When insurers, brokers or auditors require evidence
- Periodic review of legacy plant against current standards
How We Help
A three-part service covering assessment, verification and investigation — delivered by competent, independent engineers.
Comprehensive Machinery Assessments
Thorough PUWER-aligned risk assessments of safety-critical components, guarding, interlocks, emergency stops and safe operating procedures, with clear priorities and remedial actions.
Competent Sign-Off After Upgrades
Independent verification following safety upgrades completed by OEMs, third-party contractors or your own engineering team. Documented certification of physical compliance with PUWER.
Incident Investigation
Impartial, third-party root-cause investigations with practical corrective measures. We attend meetings and correspond with enforcement authorities on your behalf.
What We Assess
Every assessment is tailored to the machine, its use, and the environment in which it operates.
Our Assessment Process
A structured, transparent workflow so you always know what to expect and what is required of your team.
Pre-visit scoping: asset list, drawings, manuals and prior assessments
On-site walk-through and machine-by-machine evaluation
Hazard identification using recognised methodology (ISO 12100 / BS EN)
Risk ranking and comparison against PUWER / machinery directive
Photographic evidence and non-compliance logging
Written report with prioritised corrective actions and sign-off certificates
Who We Support
We work with duty holders across manufacturing, logistics and process industries to make their machinery demonstrably safe and legally compliant.
Why Choose LDN Inspection Services?
Technical excellence, independence and clear reporting — the foundations of a defensible machinery safety case.
Machinery Safety FAQs
Where We Provide Machinery Safety Risk Assessments
Our engineers cover all of London within the M25. Here are some of the key areas we serve.
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