The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 PUWER 1998: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. Regulations cover general workplaces such as factories, offices, shops, hospitals, construction sites, farms or wherever work equipment and machinery is used. Intended for use by local authority health and safety inspectors and enforcement officers, health and safety professionals providing health and safety services within medium to large companies. https://watmos.simplyhas.com/e-learning/pdfs/puwer.pdf What equipment is covered by the Regulations? Generally, any equipment which is used by an employee at work is covered, for example hammers, knives, ladders, drilling machines, power presses, circular saws, photocopiers, lifting equipment (including lifts), dumper trucks and motor vehicles. Similarly, if you allow employees to provide their own equipment then it will also be covered by PUWER and you will need to make sure it complies. Examples of uses of equipment which are covered by the Regulations include starting or stopping the equipment, repairing, modifying, maintaining, servicing, cleaning and transporting. Introduction There may be particular requirements on the equipment you use at work; where this is the case the leaflet will point you towards further information you may need towards providing and using work equipment safely.