Basically...
workMule can dramatically reduce the cost of your inspections. The App allows you to create an audit trail for the safety of your business and workforce thus providing a simple way to record inspection details directly without having to fill in multiple paper forms.
The inspection app market is cluttered with a confusing range of apps, most of which are too complicated for your workforce. The result? Inspections take longer than required with increased frustration leading to downtime and reduced compliance.
workMule has been specifically designed to help you manage Plant & Work Equipment Inspections easily and effectively. It’s intuitive, practical and easy to use.
The Nuts & Bolts Explained
workMule's Plant Inspection has many features including:
- Easy to download and use with Android & Apple Devices
- Quickly view inspection compliance score at a glance
- Compliant with PUWER & LOLER Regulations
- Upload & store PUWER, LOLER & Service history documentation
- Receive alerts for expired regulatory documents
- Ready to use with 90+ plant types
- Fully customisable inspection checklists
- Real time defect reporting & management
- GPS location of inspections recorded
- Record inspections with limited or no internet connection
- Manage owned & hired work plant machines
- Manage owned & hired vehicles
workMule Safety Asset Labels (SAL) Packs
workMule's SAL packs are a starting point of any inspection and help you manage your assets effectively, and easily.
- Each pack contains 3 duplicate stickers for each asset
- Quickly scan to start an inspection
- Auto-load asset information on hired machines
- Industry wide unique & secure ID
- Strong adhesive
- UV & Water Resistant
- Available in Small, Medium & Large formats
- Available from £2 per pack
The Legal Bit (PUWER & LOLER)
PUWER requires that equipment provided for use at work is:
- suitable for the intended use
- safe for use, maintained in a safe condition and inspected to ensure it is correctly installed and does not subsequently deteriorate
- used only by people who have received adequate information, instruction and training
- accompanied by suitable health and safety measures, such as protective devices and controls. These will normally include guarding, emergency stop devices, adequate means of isolation from sources of energy, clearly visible markings and warning devices
- used in accordance with specific requirements, for mobile work equipment and power presses
LOLER also requires that all equipment used for lifting is fit for purpose, appropriate for the task, suitably marked and, in many cases, subject to statutory periodic 'thorough examination'. Records must be kept of all thorough examinations and any defects found must be reported to both the person responsible for the equipment and the relevant enforcing authority.
Machine Maintenance
All machine manufacturers have a straight forward process for inspecting their machines.
The workMule App has been designed to mirror this process in compliance with manufacturers manuals and warranty requirements.
Also compliant with CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association Working for plant hire professionals) terms of conditions of hire along with the general expectations of the entire plant hire industry. With pre-use inspections carried out by the end user saves time, costly repairs, downtime and helps reduce accidents in the work place.
- Maintenance must be carried out by a competent person (who has the correct skills, experience and knowledge to do this safely).
- Plant and work equipment must be maintained at regular intervals, utilising instructions provided by the manufacturer for guidance, most importantly if there are safety-critical features.
- A procedure must be in place to show employees how to report a fault or damage to equipment.
- Make sure the person carrying out the maintenance is provided with the correct equipment to reduce the risk to the maintenance team and others, schedule the works accordingly.
- Ensure that maintenance is carried out safely, that machinery and moving parts are isolated or locked, and that flammable, explosive, or toxic items are correctly handled.