Machine Safety Consultancy
Independent PUWER, UKCA/CE and machinery safety expertise — practical advice, defensible documentation.
PUWER applies to how your equipment operates today, not how it was commissioned. Incremental modifications, moved guards, bypassed interlocks and changed operating methods are among the most common reasons machinery falls out of compliance — often without anyone realising until an audit, insurance review or incident.
Maquina Technical Services provides independent machine safety consultancy for UK manufacturers who need a competent, evidence-based view of their work equipment — without a sales agenda for unnecessary new equipment.
Our Consultancy Services
PUWER Assessments (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998)
Structured on-site assessment of work equipment covering suitability, guarding, controls, emergency stop, isolation, maintenance access, information and training needs. You receive a prioritised report with risk ratings and practical remedial actions — aligned to how the machine is actually used.
Machinery Risk Assessments
Formal hazard identification and risk evaluation to EN ISO 12100 / EN 14121-1 principles, considering normal operation, setup, cleaning, tool change and foreseeable misuse. Suitable for single machines, integrated lines and substantially modified installations.
UKCA and CE Machinery Conformity Support
Guidance on Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 obligations for equipment placed on the GB market, including technical file review, Essential Health and Safety Requirements alignment, and coordination with notified/approved bodies where third-party assessment is required. We also advise where CE marking applies for EU market access.
Safe System Design
Specification and review of safety-related control systems to BS EN ISO 13849-1 — including category/performance level selection, architecture review, component substantiation and integration with existing machine controls.
Verification and validation
- Safety control system validation to BS EN ISO 13849-2
- Stop-time and safety distance assessment to BS EN ISO 13855
- Electrical equipment assessment to BS EN 60204-1
- Functional test and documentary evidence for PUWER and conformity records
When to engage us
- New or imported machinery before first production use
- After mechanical, electrical or software modifications
- Ahead of HSE visits, insurance surveys or customer audits
- When internal teams need an independent competent person view
- During CE/UKCA marking projects for custom-built or integrated machinery
Our Approach
We assess the machine in its real operating context — not from a manual alone. Reports are written for engineering and management audiences: clear non-conformances, referenced standards, proportionate recommendations and prioritised actions. Where remedial works are needed, we can deliver them through our turnkey engineering service or support your internal maintenance team with detailed specifications.
For more information or if you would like to speak with one of our team please contact us: