Record Keeping

[johndoe]

Yes but they could have used the 5 or more rule or if you say its risk based then low risk premises will not have that much to record.

[PhilB]

yes fair point.

[Ken Taylor]

As far as any items that can reasonably considred to be work equipment are concerned (and the definition and HSE guidance are very broad), there are duties under the 1998 PUWER Regs for them to be maintained in an efficient state, efficient working order and good repair and also for machinery with a log to be kept up to date. Additionally, where the safety of work equipment depends on the installation conditions, it has to be inspected before first use and when relocated - and where conditions could cause deterioration resulting in a dangerous situation it has to be inspected at suitable intervals. One would be hard pressed to prove this without appropriate records.