Question 1

What counts as a daily check?

Accepted Answer

The pre-use check an operative does before starting work: a walk-round and function check against a list for that type of machine. PUWER itself doesn’t say daily, but HSE’s construction guidance recommends daily checks for plant such as dumpers and MEWPs, and most sites ask for one. The checklists here are the same ones PlanOps issues, written for excavators, telehandlers, cranes, dumpers, dump trucks, rollers and mast climbers, with a general check for everything else. Each one is also a free printable sheet.

Question 2

What paperwork can I drop in?

Accepted Answer

The hire note or delivery note, a LOLER thorough examination report, a PUWER inspection record or a service record, as a PDF, PNG or JPEG - a photo of the page is fine. Up to three files for one machine. We use it to fill the form; nothing you upload is kept.

Question 3

Does the operative need an account or an app?

Accepted Answer

No. They scan the sticker with the phone camera, type their name the first time and the checklist opens. The name stays on their phone, so the next scan goes straight to the check. One check a day is recorded per machine.

Question 4

What happens with a defect?

Accepted Answer

The operative marks the item Defect, says how bad it is, describes it and takes a photo. Minor and major defects go on the register and, if you gave an email, you are told. A stop-work defect also means anyone who scans the sticker sees Do not use until you clear it on the register with a note, and that clearance stays on the record.

Question 5

Does it track LOLER and PUWER dates?

Accepted Answer

Not on this free register. We note which certificates were in the paperwork, but only the daily checks are recorded. The statutory thorough examinations and periodic inspections, with their due dates and certificates, are tracked in PlanOps.

Question 6

What happens when the daily checks stop?

Accepted Answer

The register stays readable for a further period so you can print or save the record, or keep the plant in PlanOps with its full history of checks, defects and photos carried across. After that the checks, photos and sticker are deleted together.

A sample plant register

8 tonne tracked excavator

Days

Checks