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You’re Only Doing Stat Inspections !

You’re Only Doing Stat Inspections ! A common phrase used when the inspection company asks for a detailed description of the equipment to be inspected and gives an estimate of the time required to carry out said inspections

You’re Only Doing Stat Inspections ! Guidance for Duty Holders and Responsible Persons

What is a statutory inspection and why are they necessary? A statutory inspection is defined as an inspection as per statute or an inspection as required by current local legislation and regulation

In the UK, the responsibility of the care of work equipment is carried out in conjunction with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998; places 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

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998; Suitable for the intended use Safe for use, maintained in a safe condition and inspected to ensure it is correctly installed and does not subsequently deteriorate Used only by people who have received adequate information, instruction and training

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998; Accompanied by suitable health and safety measures, such as protective devices and controls (these will normally include emergency stop devices, adequate means of isolation from sources of energy, clearly visible markings and warning devices) Used in accordance with task specific requirements

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998; Along with PUWER, equipment specific legislation must also be followed;

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 Pressurised Systems, Personal Protective Equipment, Electrical Safety, Noise, Vibration, Care of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Working at Height… to list just a few examples

Following on from Regulation and Legislation there are; Approved Codes of Practice (ACo. Ps), Safe Use Guidelines, Best Practice Guides and User, Operator, Maintenance Information and Manuals

What is a statutory inspection and why are they necessary? Legislation ensures that employers and owners of equipment safeguard personnel working with and operating equipment and controls the way in which they use and maintain that equipment

What is a statutory inspection and why are they necessary? PUWER 1998 Regulation 5 states:

PUWER 1998 Regulation 5 states: Ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair Ensure that where any machinery has a maintenance log the log is kept up to date

What is a statutory inspection and why are they necessary? PUWER 1998 Regulation 6 states:

PUWER 1998 Regulation 6 states: Ensure the results of and inspection activity is recorded and kept until the next inspection

Unfortunately, statutory inspections are seen as a ‘necessary evil’ Statutory inspections need to be seen as a ‘must have’

The safety of personnel using equipment at work is mostly dependent on how that equipment is used and operated The personnel using the equipment must receive adequate training to operate the equipment

The safety of personnel using equipment at work is partly dependent on the care and maintenance of that equipment The equipment must be subjected to a documented planned maintenance and inspection regime

The employer or owner of the work equipment used onsite must delegate a person (or persons) to be responsible for the onsite equipment This person is the site Duty Holder or Responsible Person Who holds this role at your site?

The equipment Duty Holder must have an overview of all of the equipment they have a responsibility for: This includes information from the equipment manufacturers: User manuals, maintenance manuals, service and best practice guides, duty cycle evaluations and recommended service intervals

The equipment Duty Holder must have an overview of all of the equipment they have a responsibility for: - This includes information regarding the onsite equipment history:

Installation or delivery date, date into service, last and next inspection date, last and next service date, actual equipment duty cycles, results of last inspections, completed pre-operational check lists, defects found, defects rectified… to name but a few

To be confident that the equipment the Duty Holder is responsible for is kept in a good and safe condition, they must be involved in the allocation of the personnel who carry out the statutory work

Due diligence must be carried out to ensure that the personnel who are carrying out this type of work are trained and competent to do so Competence is defined as –

‘such appropriate practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of the equipment to be examined as will enable them to detect defects or weaknesses and to assess their importance in relation to the safety and continued use of the equipment’ (ACo. P LOLER 1998)

Inspection and maintenance regimes Competent statutory inspectors and trained service technicians provide an accurate regular assessment of the condition of your onsite work equipment

Inspection and maintenance regimes Inspectors and service technicians provide detailed reports, which are valuable information for the reference of Duty Holders:

Inspection and maintenance regimes - for reliability data for future purchases, possible warranty or modification information of onsite work equipment

Inspection and maintenance regimes - for future risk based analysis for written schemes of examination for the onsite work equipment

Inspection and maintenance regimes - for future risk based analysis for written schemes of examination for the onsite work equipment; - Any Competent Person drafting a risk based WSE must be given the relevant equipment information

Inspection and maintenance regimes - Actual equipment duty cycles Pre-operational check details Faults and repair analysis Operator feedback

Inspection and maintenance regimes - Manufacturers recommendations; - Retrofit information and relevant updates from the equipment manufacturer - Last inspection and service information

Inspection and maintenance regimes - Inspectors and service technicians provide detailed reports which may highlight any gaps in training and target training refreshers and updates for equipment operators in real time and when differences or modifications occur to the onsite equipment

Inspection and maintenance regimes A proactive planned preventive maintenance program is crucial to improving safety, efficiency and productivity.

Inspection and maintenance regimes What is maintenance?

Inspection and maintenance regimes Are the following activities classed as maintenance?

Are the following maintenance? Adjustments?

Are the following maintenance? Adjustments?

Are the following maintenance? Servicing?

Are the following maintenance? Servicing?

Are the following maintenance? Lubrication?

Are the following maintenance? Lubrication?

Are the following maintenance? Cleaning?

Are the following maintenance? Cleaning?

Are the following maintenance? Repairs?

Are the following maintenance? Repairs?

Repairs? All repairs must be carried out by suitably qualified and trained personnel. All repairs must be ‘signed off’ and closed before the equipment can be operated again

Inspection and maintenance regimes Preventive maintenance reduces downtime and increases reliability of the equipment

Inspection and maintenance regimes Regular service visits can help reduce component wear and unplanned stoppages, and maintain equipment performance and availability

Inspection and maintenance regimes Duty Holders, inspectors and service technicians should always follow the equipment manufacturers guidance

Inspection and maintenance regimes The equipment manufacturers are the experts on their own equipment and provide detailed guidance on the care and maintenance of their manufactured equipment to the owners of that equipment

Equipment manufacturers information Who has access to the equipment manufacturers information?

Equipment manufacturers information Who has access to the equipment manufacturers information? The equipment owners and designated Duty Holders or Responsible Persons onsite

Therefore…

…when the inspection company asks for a detailed description of your work equipment…

…please don’t respond…

You’re Only Doing Stats !

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