Dock Leveller PUWER Inspection
PUWER inspections for dock levellers and loading-bay equipment across Scotland, including platform, hinges, hydraulics and safety devices.
What duty holders need to know.
Dock levellers bridge a moving vehicle and loading bay while people and handling equipment pass over them. Their platform, lip, hinges, hydraulic system, supports and controls need a risk-based inspection regime under PUWER.
The warehouse or loading-bay operator should coordinate daily user checks, maintenance and formal inspection. The inspection record should identify the leveller and actions needed before continued use.
Check the relevant HSE guidance ↗What we examine on dock levellers.
The final scope depends on design, use and condition. These are the components and records commonly considered.
- Platform, lip and load-bearing structure
- Hinges, pivots and welds
- Hydraulic cylinders, hoses and power pack
- Maintenance props and restraint devices
- Controls, interlocks and emergency stop
- Pit condition, clearances and guarding
- Vehicle restraint interface where fitted
- Identification and operating information
Problems the examination may identify.
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Tell us what equipment you operate, where it is and when it is due. We will confirm the right inspection scope and arrange a practical site date.