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SLiC offer statutory and Non statutory examinations of plant and machinery
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Areas We Cover
At Safe Lee Inspection & Consultancy, we are based in Manchester, Northwest., however we do cover our clients throughout the whole of the United kingdom.
Your area not shown on our map? Contact us to see if we can still help. For client we have been known to travel anywhere to help keep them compliant including Scotland, Wales and the Southeast and Southwest
Our Team
As part of the EsiNet group we can offer our services safe in the knowledge that if for some reason we can not fulfil your urgent requirements we can call on one of out partner companies to help us to keep you covered and compliant with competent engineers based all over the country. We wont let you down
OUR SERVICES
LOLER Examinations
LOLER Examinations
We carry out statutory thorough examinations of all lifting equipment under LOLER (Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations) regulation 9
PSSR Examinations
LOLER Examinations
SLiC carry out statutory thorough examinations under PSSR (Pressure System Safety Regulations) in accordance with a WSE (Written Scheme of Examination) under regulations 8 & 9
COSHH Examinations (LEV)
We carry out statutory thorough examinations of a variety of LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) under COSHH (Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health regulation 9
PUWER Examinations
Under PUWER (Provisions and use of Work Equipment Regulations) we carry out thorough examinations / safety inspections of a vast range of plant and machinery under regulation 6
WAHR Examinations
WAHR Examinations
Under the Working At Height Regulations (WAHR) we carry out statutory thorough examinations of a variety of working at height equipment in accordance with regulation 12
Report Writing
WAHR Examinations
On completion of all of our examinations / safety inspections we will produce reports of examination in accordance with the relevant regulations
We are certified competant engineers
What is a competent person?
Under UK health and safety law (including LOLER and PSSR), a competent person is formally defined as someone who has the necessary knowledge, experience, and independence to carry out thorough examinations and assessments of equipment safely and effectively.
Definition of a Competent Person
A competent person must:
- Have appropriate practical and theoretical knowledge of the equipment being examined.
- Possess relevant experience to detect defects and assess their significance.
- Be independent and impartial — they must be able to make objective judgments without conflict of interest.
- Be recognised by law as suitable to prepare Written Schemes of Examination (PSSR) or carry out LOLER inspections.
Key Points
- Not just anyone: A “competent person” is not simply someone trained to use the equipment — they must be qualified to examine it.
- Often external specialists: Many businesses use independent inspection bodies (e.g., insurance engineers, accredited inspection companies) to ensure impartiality.
- Legal responsibility: Employers must appoint a competent person; failure to do so can result in prosecution if unsafe equipment is used.
Example
- For LOLER: A competent person might be an engineer from an accredited inspection company who examines cranes or passenger lifts every 6–12 months.
- For PSSR: A competent person could be a chartered mechanical engineer who prepares the Written Scheme of Examination for a steam boiler.
In short: A competent person is someone with the right knowledge, experience, and independence to examine lifting or pressure equipment, identify defects, and judge whether it is safe to continue using.