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Safety Inspection Solutions We offer a range of on-site Inspection Services, ensuring that examinations are carried out within the regulation time-scales required.

It is easy to think of an inspection report as just a bit of paperwork. A box ticked, a PDF filed, something the insurer...
16/06/2026

It is easy to think of an inspection report as just a bit of paperwork. A box ticked, a PDF filed, something the insurer wanted. And most of the time, that is exactly how it should feel. Quiet, routine, sorted.

But here is the thing we do not always say out loud. The people writing those reports have been doing this a long time, and they have seen what it looks like when one gets ignored. Equipment that was flagged and then forgotten. A defect that someone meant to come back to. The stuff that turns from a line on a page into something that actually hurts someone. You do not see that and then treat the paperwork as just paperwork.

That is why our engineers take the boring bits seriously. The clear wording, the photos, the detail that means an underwriter or a claims team can actually read the report and know what is going on. It is not us being precious. It is us knowing that one day, someone might really need that report to be right. So we make it right.

We are not trying to scare anyone here. Honestly, most days the report is clean and everyone gets on with their lives, which is exactly how it should be. But if you have ever wondered why we are a bit particular about how we do things, that is why. If you want that same care on your equipment, SIS Ltd would be glad to help.

Well, it's finally here. The World Cup kicked off yesterday, and like a lot of you we'll definitely be keeping half an e...
12/06/2026

Well, it's finally here. The World Cup kicked off yesterday, and like a lot of you we'll definitely be keeping half an eye on the screen for the next few weeks. There's something about a tournament that pulls everyone together, even those who don't normally follow football.

It got us talking, actually, about how much of what we do comes down to the same thing the best teams have: trust. No striker scores without the ten players behind them, and no inspection gets done well without the whole team pulling in the same direction. Our engineers, the people coordinating the bookings, the person who picks up the phone. Everyone's got a job, and it only works when each of us does ours properly and looks out for the rest.

That's the bit we're quietly proud of. We know we've got each other's backs, and when a job turns urgent everyone shifts to make it happen. One team, with one goal.

So from all of us at SIS Ltd, good luck to England, we'll be cheering you on!

Here is something that probably is not great sales advice, but it is true. Some of our favourite phone calls end with us...
09/06/2026

Here is something that probably is not great sales advice, but it is true. Some of our favourite phone calls end with us telling someone they do not need to book anything in. Not yet, or not the thing they thought they did.

It happens more than you would expect. Someone rings up convinced they need a full examination on something, and once we actually talk it through, it turns out their current report is still valid, or the kit falls outside what the regs cover, or they need something simpler than they feared. We could just take the booking... but we do not.

The reason is pretty simple. We would rather you trust us than spend money you did not need to spend. Compliance can feel like this murky thing where everyone is slightly worried they are getting it wrong, and there are plenty of people happy to make money off that worry. We are not interested in that. We would rather be the people you ring precisely because you know we will tell you straight, even when straight means "you are fine, go and enjoy your day."

Funnily enough, that is also why people come back to us when they genuinely do need something. Trust works like that. So if you are ever unsure whether something needs an inspection, ask us before you assume. Worst case, we save you a job. Have a chat with SIS Ltd and we will give you the honest answer.

Want to know a secret? Most of the time, when one of our engineers walks onto a site for the first time, the equipment i...
05/06/2026

Want to know a secret? Most of the time, when one of our engineers walks onto a site for the first time, the equipment is fine. Genuinely. The people running these places usually care, and it shows. So no, we are not walking around hoping to catch you out.

But here is the honest bit. It is almost never the big, obvious thing that catches people out. It is the small stuff that has quietly slipped down the to-do list. A hoist that someone meant to flag months ago. A compressor that has been doing its job so reliably nobody has thought about it in years. A vehicle lift everyone trusts because it has never given them a reason not to. None of that comes from people being careless. It comes from being busy, which is everyone, all the time.

That is honestly the part of the job we like. We get to be the fresh pair of eyes that has the time to actually look. We are independent, we do not maintain or sell the kit, so we have got no reason to tell you anything other than exactly what we found. Sometimes that is a clean report and a cup of tea. Sometimes it is a quiet word about something worth sorting before it becomes a problem. Either way you know where you stand.

If you have got a bit of kit you have been meaning to get looked at, or you are just not sure when it was last properly examined, give us a shout. No pressure, no jargon, just a straight answer from someone who has seen a lot of these. That is what SIS Ltd is here for.

Quick bit of honesty: SIS Ltd has not been around for decades and decades. We are a relatively young company, and we are...
02/06/2026

Quick bit of honesty: SIS Ltd has not been around for decades and decades. We are a relatively young company, and we are happy to say so. But here is what we always add straight after, because it matters. The people are not new, and the standards definitely are not.

Between us we have spent years on sites of every kind, examining the kind of equipment that keeps businesses running and people safe. When we set this up, we got to make a decision that older firms sometimes cannot make easily. We decided to be purely independent from day one. No maintenance arm, no kit to sell, no quiet conflict of interest pulling on what we write in a report. Just the inspection, done properly, told to you straight.

Being newer actually helps with the bit people care about most, which is service. We answer the phone. We can move quickly when you are stuck. We have not got layers of process between you and the person who can actually help. And we have built everything around the documentation that insurers and claims teams genuinely want to see, so the report does its job when it counts.

So yes, young company. But the work is old-school in the best way: thorough, honest, and done by people who care how it turns out. If that is the kind of inspection partner you have been after, come and say hello to SIS Ltd. We would love to show you how we do things.

Lifting accessories — including chains, wire rope slings, textile slings, shackles, hooks, and eyebolts — are lifting eq...
31/05/2026

Lifting accessories — including chains, wire rope slings, textile slings, shackles, hooks, and eyebolts — are lifting equipment within the scope of LOLER 1998. They must be thoroughly examined at least every six months by a competent, independent examiner. This requirement applies regardless of how frequently the accessories are used, and regardless of whether they are attached to equipment that is itself subject to a separate thorough examination programme.

Lifting accessories are frequently the overlooked element in a business's LOLER compliance arrangements. A warehouse or construction site may have a thorough examination programme in place for its forklifts or cranes, but the chains and slings that carry the actual loads are examined less consistently. Damaged or degraded lifting accessories are a significant cause of load drop incidents. Under LOLER, the examiner is required to assess each accessory individually and report any defects found.

SIS Ltd carries out thorough examinations of lifting accessories across warehouses, manufacturing facilities, construction sites, and other workplaces where manual or mechanical lifting takes place. Our examiners inspect and assess each accessory in line with LOLER 1998 requirements, producing written reports that record the condition of each item at the time of examination and identify any that are unfit for continued use.

If your lifting accessories are overdue for thorough examination, or if you need to establish a six-monthly examination programme for your slings, chains, and shackles, speak to SIS Ltd. We will carry out the examination and provide you with a compliant written report.

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 are frequently associated in people's minds with factories, con...
30/05/2026

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 are frequently associated in people's minds with factories, construction sites, and heavy industrial environments. In reality, PUWER applies to any business that uses equipment at work — from the commercial kitchen equipment in a care home to the shelving systems in a retail warehouse, the commercial laundry equipment in a hospital to the ride-on mowers maintained by a facilities team. If it is equipment used by workers in the course of their employment, it is almost certainly within scope.

Smaller businesses and those in service-sector environments often underestimate the extent to which PUWER applies to them. An office, a care home, a hotel, or a small workshop may not think of itself as a heavy industry operation — but each will have equipment that must be suitable for its purpose, properly maintained, and inspected where the conditions of use could give rise to a dangerous situation. The scale of the operation does not reduce the employer's obligations.

SIS Ltd provides PUWER inspections across a wide range of business types and equipment — not just in traditional industrial settings. Our examiners are experienced in identifying which equipment requires inspection, assessing it against PUWER 1998 requirements, and producing written reports that give employers in any sector the documentation they need to demonstrate compliance.

If you are unsure whether your business has PUWER inspection obligations, or if you want to put a formal inspection programme in place, speak to SIS Ltd. We will help you understand what the regulations require and ensure your equipment is properly assessed.

Compressed air systems on construction sites — including portable compressors, air receivers, and the associated pipewor...
29/05/2026

Compressed air systems on construction sites — including portable compressors, air receivers, and the associated pipework and hoses — are pressure systems within the scope of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR). This applies whether the equipment is permanently installed or brought to site for a specific project. Where a compressed air system on a construction site meets the thresholds set out in PSSR, a written scheme of examination must be in place and the system must be examined accordingly. The fact that the equipment is on a temporary or mobile site does not remove it from the regulatory framework.

Compressed air on construction sites is used for a wide range of applications — powering pneumatic tools, road breaking, concrete spraying, and pressure testing. The compressors and receivers involved can be substantial pieces of equipment operating at significant pressures. A vessel or hose failure can cause serious injury. Despite this, PSSR compliance for construction site compressed air systems is often less well managed than it is for equivalent equipment in fixed premises, with the temporary nature of the site used — incorrectly — to justify reduced compliance effort.

SIS Ltd provides written schemes of examination and PSSR statutory examinations for compressed air systems on construction sites and temporary works. We understand the operational realities of construction environments and can work flexibly around site programmes to carry out examinations when and where they are needed.

If you manage compressed air systems on a construction site and are unsure whether your PSSR obligations are being met, speak to SIS Ltd. We will assess your equipment and provide the compliance documentation you need.

When a competent examiner carries out a LOLER thorough examination and identifies a defect that presents an immediate da...
28/05/2026

When a competent examiner carries out a LOLER thorough examination and identifies a defect that presents an immediate danger, they are required to notify the employer and the relevant enforcing authority — typically the HSE — as soon as practicable. The employer is required to cease using the equipment immediately and must not bring it back into service until the defect has been remedied and the equipment has been confirmed as safe. This is not a recommendation — it is a legal obligation that takes effect from the moment the employer is notified.

Where a defect is identified that does not present an immediate danger but could become one if not addressed, the LOLER report will specify the period within which the defect must be remedied. The employer is required to ensure that the necessary repairs or adjustments are made within that period. Failure to act within the timescale specified in the examination report leaves the employer in breach of LOLER — and in the event of a subsequent incident, the written report will demonstrate that the employer was on notice of the defect and chose not to act on it.

SIS Ltd's examiners report defects clearly and categorically — specifying the nature of the defect, its assessed risk level, and any timescale for remediation. We produce reports that give employers everything they need to understand their obligations and take appropriate action, and we are available to discuss findings with facilities managers and health and safety teams following an examination.

If you have received a LOLER examination report with defects identified and are unsure what your obligations are, or if you need to arrange a re-examination following remediation, speak to SIS Ltd. We will help you navigate the process and ensure your equipment is returned to compliant service.

On multi-employer sites — construction sites, industrial facilities with multiple contractors, shared warehouses, and si...
27/05/2026

On multi-employer sites — construction sites, industrial facilities with multiple contractors, shared warehouses, and similar environments — work equipment may be provided by the principal contractor, by individual sub-contractors, or by the site operator. PUWER 1998 places obligations on every employer who provides or controls work equipment, regardless of whether other employers are also present. The presence of multiple parties does not reduce any individual employer's obligations — it means each party must be clear about which equipment they are responsible for and ensure their PUWER duties are fulfilled.

In practice, shared site environments are fertile ground for compliance gaps. A sub-contractor may use equipment provided by the principal contractor without having been given a clear briefing on its inspection status. An equipment owner may assume that because they are not the day-to-day user, their PUWER obligations are limited. When an incident occurs on a shared site, the investigation will examine the obligations of each party — and gaps in inspection records, unclear responsibility, and absent risk assessments across multiple employers can each contribute to findings.

SIS Ltd provides PUWER inspections for work equipment across multi-employer sites and shared workplaces, working with principal contractors, site operators, and sub-contractors to ensure that equipment inspection obligations are clearly understood and properly discharged. Our written reports give each party the documented evidence they need.

If you manage a multi-employer site and want to review the PUWER compliance position for work equipment across the site, speak to SIS Ltd. We can advise on responsibility allocation and carry out the inspections required.

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