‘You’re Only Doing Stat Inspections!’
“You’re Only Doing Stats!” 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 Stats!’ 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, a Statutory Inspection is carried out in conjunction with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 and The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998.
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.
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.’
PUWER 1998 Regulation 6 States: ‘Ensure the results of and inspection activity is recorded and kept until the next inspection.’
LOLER 1998 Regulations State: ‘owners of equipment have a responsibility to safeguard people working with and operating lifting equipment,
LOLER 1998 Regulations State: ‘and to control the way in which they use and maintain that lifting equipment.’
Unfortunately, Statutory Inspections are seen as a ‘necessary evil’ STATUTORY INSPECTIONS NEED TO BE SEEN AS A ‘MUST HAVE’
Unfortunately, Statutory Inspections are seen as a ‘necessary evil’ STATUTORY INSPECTIONS, IF carried out correctly and acted upon accordingly, would have prevented the following incident examples
A Newhaven Waste Management Company and its Directors have been fined after an employee got his arm caught in a conveyor at a material recycling plant. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into the incident which occurred on 12 February 2016, found the company failed to ensure the conveyor guards were maintained and fully functioning at all times.
Kamkee Food Limited has been prosecuted for health and safety breaches after one of its workers was left seriously-injured. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 13 February 2017, the worker was seriously injured when the sleeve of his overcoat got caught in a large industrial food mixer at the company’s factory premises at Kingside Business Park in London. The injuries included broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a large blood clot under the armpit.
Wilko’s failure to act on warnings from staff and maintenance engineers that a goods lift at a Leicester shop was not correctly levelling with the floor has cost the firm £2.2m after an employee was left paralysed when a roll cage fell on her. “This was not the first time that the lift didn't level and something happened. Wilko was aware that staff had complained that it wasn't levelling. The lift engineers had given advice as to what should be done to rectify the issue.”
The safety of personnel using equipment at work is partly dependent on how that equipment is 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 will be the site Duty Holder or Responsible Person . Who holds this role on your site?
The equipment Duty Holder must have an overview of all of the equipment he has 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 &…
Also includes information regarding the onsite equipment history: • Installation 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 list • Defects found • Defects rectified
Due diligence must be To be confident that the carried out to ensure that the equipment the Duty Holder is personnel who are carrying responsible for is kept in a out this type of work are good and safe condition, they trained and competent to do must be involved in the so. allocation of the personnel who carry out the Statutory work.
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’ (ACoP 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 All work equipment must be subjected to a pre operational check by the operator or user, as defined in the Manufacturers’ manuals
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes All pre operational checks by the operator or user, must be filed and saved for reference by the site
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes What is the point to file save all of this information?
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes Because Legislation demands it
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes This information is also referenced for the following;
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 A Written Scheme of Examination can be drafted and implemented by a suitably independent and competent person
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes The author of this Scheme will rely heavily on historic data of the equipment to draft this document
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes Written Schemes are becoming more commonplace as there is a drive to reduce costs and visits to the equipment
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes To 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??? Adjustments?
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes Are the following activities classed as maintenance??? Adjustments?
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes Are the following activities classed as maintenance??? Adjustments? Servicing?
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes Are the following activities classed as maintenance??? Adjustments? Servicing?
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes Are the following activities classed as maintenance??? Adjustments? Servicing? Lubrication?
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes Are the following activities classed as maintenance??? Adjustments? Servicing? Lubrication?
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes Are the following activities classed as maintenance??? Adjustments? Servicing? Lubrication? Cleaning?
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes Are the following activities classed as maintenance??? Adjustments? Servicing? Lubrication? Cleaning? Repairs?
Inspection and Maintenance Regimes Are the following activities classed as maintenance??? Adjustments? Servicing? Lubrication? Cleaning? 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.
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