PUWER Testing
What is PUWER Testing?
PUWER testing is a legal requirement for all workplaces, demanding that any equipment used at work is:
- Suitable for its intended purpose
- Safe to use and properly maintained
- Operated by trained personnel
- Inspected and tested regularly
Regular PUWER inspections help prevent accidents, ensure reliability, and demonstrate compliance with legislation.
Ensure Your Profiling Beds Meet Safety Standards
At Bridge Lifts, we specialise in PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) testing for profiling beds within care homes. Our service ensures your equipment is safe, compliant, and ready to use – with on-site testing completed by our expert team.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Under PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998), care homes must meet strict legal requirements for lifting equipment such as profiling beds and other powered equipment.
Legal Requirements Under PUWER:
Suitability for use
All lifting equipment must be appropriate for the task and the environment it is used in (e.g. care settings).
Safe condition of equipment
Equipment must be maintained in a safe state, ensuring it does not pose a risk to users or residents.
Regular inspection and maintenance
Equipment must be inspected and maintained at suitable intervals, based on risk and manufacturer guidance, with defects repaired promptly. Official guidance suggests Profiling Beds are checked annually.
Training and competence
Only staff who are properly trained and competent may use profiling beds and lifting equipment.
Safe use of work equipment
Equipment must be used in line with safe systems of work, manufacturer instructions, and operational guidelines.
Risk assessment
Employers must assess risks associated with use of lifting equipment and implement control measures to reduce harm.
Protection from dangerous parts
Any moving or electrical parts must be suitably guarded to prevent injury.
Emergency controls
Equipment must have appropriate stop controls or emergency mechanisms where required.
Information and instructions
Staff must be provided with clear instructions and safety information for all equipment in use.
Failure to comply with PUWER can lead to enforcement action, fines, prosecution, and serious risk of injury to residents and staff.
Who We Are
As a family-run business, we take pride in combining a personal approach with the highest professional standards. Our team consists of fully insured and certified engineers, each bringing a wealth of experience from years spent working within care environments. This depth of expertise allows us to deliver solutions that are not only effective but also tailored to the unique needs of our clients. From our roots in the East Midlands, we have grown to serve customers nationwide, ensuring quality, reliability, and peace of mind wherever our services are needed. At the heart of everything we do is a firm commitment to providing dependable service you can trust, backed by a long-standing reputation for excellence in the care sector.
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WHY CHOOSE BRIDGE LIFTS
Looking for a new lifting solution? Look no further. We offer bespoke, cost-effective, and efficient solutions for all projects, budgets, and requirements.
Passenger Lifts
We provide reliable passenger lift maintenance, servicing and repairs across Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and the wider East Midlands. From planned preventative maintenance to 24/7 breakdown support and complete lift modernisation, our experienced engineers help keep passenger lifts safe, compliant and operating efficiently.
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Goods and Service Lifts
From goods lifts and service lifts to dumbwaiters, Bridge Lifts UK Ltd provides professional lift maintenance, servicing and repairs across Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and the wider East Midlands. Furthermore, our experienced lift engineers provide reliable solutions designed to keep your equipment safe, efficient and fully operational.
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Mobility Lifts
Bridge Lifts UK Ltd provides professional servicing, maintenance and repairs for mobility lifting equipment across Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and the wider East Midlands. We support care homes, hospitals and private care settings with reliable maintenance for mobility lifts, hoists and other lifting equipment. Furthermore, out experienced engineers help keep essential equipment safe, reliable and ready for everyday use.
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"Our goods lift is well over 30 years old and was giving us lots of problems, which were causing major issues with our production, as this is a major part of our production system. Bridge Lifts quoted a very reasonable price for a full refurbishment of the lift, which was carried out on time with minimum disruption to our production, in a very professional manner and to a very high standard. We have now been running the lift for over 9 months with no issues. We are very delighted with the lift and have put Bridge lifts on a maintenance contract for ongoing service and maintenance of this lift".
"Having used a national lift service company in the past, which was a negative experience overall, it is a great improvement to have the services of a local family company to service and maintain our lifts".
"The team at Bridge Lifts have been servicing our lifts across multiple sites, including luxury accommodation blocks and corporate offices, all to an exceptional standard. Pleasure to deal with, highly recommended!"
"Bridge Lifts have been a long-standing trusted contractor with Rushcliffe Care Group Limited, the quality of service, reliability and value for money is first rate. Great team and great service!"