Safety & Compliance
UK machinery safety, functional safety and compliance specialists supporting CE marking, UKCA conformity, PUWER assessments, risk assessments, compliance audits and safety consultancy.
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27 totalMachinery safety, CE/UKCA marking, PUWER and compliance audits
Safety & Compliance brings together UK consultancies, test houses and engineers who help manufacturers and end users meet machinery safety, functional safety and product conformity obligations. Use this category for CE and UKCA marking, EN ISO 12100 and ISO 13849 assessments, PUWER inspections of in-service machinery, risk assessments, compliance audits and ongoing safety consultancy.
- You're placing new machinery on the market and need CE or UKCA conformity
- You're integrating machines into a line and need a combined declaration
- You need PUWER assessments on in-service equipment across a site
- You need functional safety design support to ISO 13849 or IEC 62061
- Chartered safety engineers with machinery safety experience (IEng, CEng)
- Track record across your sector and machine type
- Independent test house accreditation where third-party assessment is required
- Clear deliverables: technical file, risk assessment, residual risk register
How to buy safety & compliance
Safety and compliance services are bought on competency, indemnity and audit trail. The wrong supplier exposes the site to enforcement, not just disruption.
- 01Define the regulatory scope
PUWER, LOLER, PSSR, COSHH, DSEAR, ATEX, UKCA, CE plus any sector-specific framework apply differently.
- 02Match accreditation to risk
Use accredited inspection bodies (ISO 17020), competent persons for statutory inspections, and signed-up assessors for UKCA technical files.
- 03Plan the inspection calendar
Statutory inspection intervals (e.g. 6 / 12 / 14 months) drive booking, downtime and budget; build a rolling calendar.
- 04Capture findings into the CMMS
Inspection findings, defects and corrective actions feed maintenance planning, not just a PDF report.
- 05Maintain the audit trail
Keep certificates, training records and risk assessments accessible for HSE and customer audits.
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Lead times in Safety & Compliance
A realistic starting point for planning. Actual lead times depend on volume, material availability, finishing, inspection requirements and current supplier load. Confirm in writing on every quote.
Consultancy projects typically begin within one to three weeks depending on urgency.
How to vet a safety & compliance supplier
Run through this checklist with any candidate supplier before awarding work. If they cannot evidence an item, treat it as a risk to manage, not an assumption to ignore.
- ISO 17020 accreditation for inspection bodies where applicable.
- Competent-person sign-off for statutory inspections (e.g. CompEx for ATEX, IRATA for working at height inspection).
- Professional indemnity insurance proportionate to the project value.
- Clear, structured report format that integrates with your CMMS.
- Training and competency support, not just inspection.
- Quality system certified and audited (ISO 9001 minimum, sector standards where required).
- Two reference customers in your sector willing to take a call.
- Insurance, IP and NDA position confirmed in writing before sharing drawings or data.
- Commercial terms agreed: payment terms, currency, retention, delivery Incoterms.
Common mistakes buyers make in Safety & Compliance
The avoidable issues we see most often, with the one-line fix that prevents them.
Example projects in Safety & Compliance
Representative briefs and scopes buyers post in this category.
Buyer & supplier guidance
- Full technical documentation of the machine or system requiring assessment.
- Detailed operational history and any records of previous safety incidents.
- Specific site location and access requirements for physical safety inspections.
- The required deadline for final compliance documentation or certification approval.
Consultancy projects typically begin within one to three weeks depending on urgency.
- Verify the Supplier has specific experience within your industrial sector niche.
- Check for familiarity with current post Brexit UKCA marking legal requirements.
- Ensure the consultancy carries adequate Professional Indemnity insurance for safety advice.
- Confirm if a physical site visit is essential for accurate assessments.
- Showcase previous successful UKCA transition projects for international industrial equipment.
- Highlight specialist knowledge of safety PLC programming and validation protocols.
- Detail your approach to PUWER assessments for legacy manufacturing plant.
- List specific industry standards you regularly consult upon such as ISO 12100.
- PUWER inspection and remedial action reporting
- Systematic UKCA and CE technical file preparation
- Functional safety hardware and software validation services
- Complex machinery risk assessment and mitigation planning
Buyer FAQs for Safety & Compliance
For products placed on the GB market, UKCA applies and CE remains accepted for many product categories. For products sold into Northern Ireland or the EU, CE marking is still required.
The legal manufacturer or, for assembled lines, the integrator that combines machines into a quasi-machine assembly. End users who substantially modify equipment can also become the legal manufacturer.
Machinery Regulations apply when placing new machinery on the market. PUWER applies in use, throughout the working life of equipment. A new machine needs both: conformity at supply and PUWER suitability in service.