PPE & Training Compliance

No training, no PPE,
no check-out.

Every machine that needs training or protective equipment gets a QR sticker that enforces the rule at the moment of use. QR-Inventory verifies the operator's training, confirms the required PPE and writes a tamper-evident record of who used what — one scan away.

Relied on by safety teams who can't afford an untrained operator.
app.qr-inventory.com / asset / EQ-00926
EQ-00926 · Controlled equipment

Petrol chainsaw — workshop 2

Compliant Checked out
Checked out to L. Adeyemi — grounds team
Training Chainsaw · valid to 04 Sep 2027
Required PPE Face shield · gloves · overtrousers
Checked out 18 Jun 2026 · 07:35
Due back End of shift
Recent activity
Check-out approved — training record verified
18 Jun 2026 · 07:35 · verified
Required PPE confirmed by operator
18 Jun 2026 · 07:36
Previous check-in logged — no issues reported
14 Jun 2026 · 16:12
Audit status
100% evidenced
Scanned 7s ago
L. Adeyemi

Trusted by construction, manufacturing and maintenance teams who get inspected

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The stakes

A safety policy nobody can evidence is a safety policy nobody kept.

Dangerous equipment is only as safe as the last person who picked it up. The day something goes wrong, the question is never whether you had a rule — it is whether you can show who used the machine, what training they held at the time, and what protective equipment they confirmed before they started. A signed induction sheet in a folder and a sign-out book by the door are not evidence — they are a liability. Spreadsheets don't survive an audit.

What the standard requires

Mapped to the moment of use.

A control that runs after the fact is a report. A control that runs at the machine is prevention. Here's where QR-Inventory does the heavy lifting.

Control · at the machine

Mandatory check-out, not a sign-out book

Employees must scan the sticker and log in to take equipment out. The check-out is the control point: the system verifies training records against the equipment's requirements before use, and an employee who is not cleared is routed to training resources rather than the machine.

Competence · verified

Training that is current, not historic

Hold training and certification expiry dates against each person, and the PPE requirement against each item. Refresher reminders go out before a certificate lapses, and the check at the machine confirms competence on the day rather than on the day of induction.

Mandatory check-out

Scan, log in, and the system verifies training against the equipment's requirements before it releases the item.

PPE requirements

The required protective equipment for that item is displayed and confirmed — face shield, gloves and overtrousers for a chainsaw, for example.

Issue reporting

At check-in an employee can report a problem or request maintenance, which raises a ticket automatically and routes it for repair.

Training tracking

Expiry dates held per person, with automatic reminders for refresher courses so certifications stay current.

Audit trail

Usage, training verification and PPE confirmation recorded per check-out, ready for a safety inspection or an incident review.

Built for gloved hands

Designed for phones in workshops and on sites — a check-out takes seconds and almost no typing, online or off.

QR-Inventory produces the defensible record that proves your training checks and PPE confirmations happened. It does not, by itself, make a workplace safe — the training, risk assessments and PPE specification behind each item should be set and confirmed with your health and safety adviser.

Chain of custody

An unbroken record, written as it happens.

Nothing is editable after the fact. Every check-out, training verification, PPE confirmation and reported issue is appended, attributed and sealed — so the usage history you produce after an incident is the history that actually happened.

Tamper-evident by design

Each entry is hashed and chained to the last. Any alteration is detectable.

Time-stamped & attributed

Who, what, where and when — captured automatically at the point of scan.

Defensible in any investigation

Export a complete, signed evidence pack for one machine, one operator or the whole site.

EQ-00926 · Immutable ledger Sealed
18 Jun 07:36
PPE Face shield, gloves & overtrousers confirmed
sha256 · f284…19cc
18 Jun 07:35
Check-out Training verified — approved (L. Adeyemi)
sha256 · 6e71…b503
02 Jun 16:44
Issue Chain brake sluggish at check-in — auto-ticket raised
sha256 · aa15…70df
09 Apr 08:20
Created Equipment registered & tagged by System
sha256 · 0000…root
Safety check-out record

Training & PPE verification

EquipmentEQ-00926 · chainsaw
OperatorL. Adeyemi
TrainingValid to 04 Sep 2027
PPE confirmedYES
Checked out18 Jun 2026 · 07:35
Signed & sealed · ref CO-00926-0618
Records & reporting

Every check-out, every operator, every machine — findable in seconds.

A check-out record is written at the machine and never edited afterwards. Usage statistics, training compliance, PPE confirmation, maintenance schedules and reported incidents all trace back to a single sealed event.

  • Check-out record per use, with training and PPE captured
  • Issue → ticket → repair loop, closed and logged
  • Refresher reminders before a certification lapses
  • Reports by period, equipment type or individual employee
How it works

Scan it. Verify it. Prove it.

The machine becomes the control point — no supervisor to find, no sign-out book to trust.

STEP 01

Scan & verify

The employee scans the QR sticker on the equipment and logs in. The system checks their training record against that item's requirements before anything is released.

STEP 02

Confirm PPE

The required protective equipment for that item is displayed and confirmed — a chainsaw, for example, requires a face shield, cut-resistant gloves and protective overtrousers.

STEP 03

Check back in

The equipment is returned against the same tag, and any problem or maintenance request raises a ticket automatically — so the loop closes and the history stays complete.

Who it's for

Built for the equipment that hurts people when it goes wrong.

Construction sites

Only competent operators, every time.

Track excavators, cranes and power tools. Operators are checked for the right licences and prompted for the right PPE before the machine moves, and maintenance issues are reported the moment they are found.

  • Licence and ticket verification at check-out
  • PPE prompts per machine class
  • Offline check-out on remote sites
  • Defect reporting straight from the asset
Site engineer scanning QR-tagged plant before use on a construction site with QR-Inventory
Pricing

One subscription. Every check-out.

Every plan includes unlimited check-outs, the immutable audit trail and certificate management. You scale by assets and people — not by feature paywalls.

Starter
For small teams getting their register audit-ready.
£49/ mo, billed yearly
  • Up to 250 assets, 5 users
  • Inspections, certificates & audit trail
  • £59 / month if billed monthly
Enterprise & bespoke
For estates, public bodies and safety-critical operators.
Custom
  • Unlimited assets, SSO / SAML & SCIM
  • API & ERP/CAFM integrations
  • Bespoke builds for non-standard operations

All prices exclude VAT. Compare plans in full →

Security & governance

Enterprise controls. Public-sector grade.

The record is only as valuable as it is trustworthy. QR-Inventory is built to satisfy procurement, IT and audit from day one.

Immutable audit log

Append-only, hash-chained events that cannot be altered or back-dated.

Role-based access

Granular permissions by team, site and equipment class, with training requirements set per item. Least-privilege by default.

SSO & SAML

Connect your identity provider — Microsoft Entra, Okta or Google Workspace.

UK data residency

Data hosted in the UK, processed in line with UK GDPR.

Open API & exports

Your data is yours. Sync to your ERP/CAFM or export in full at any time.

Backups & uptime

Continuous backups and a 99.9% uptime commitment on Business plans and above.

ISO 27001 aligned UK GDPR Cyber Essentials aligned UK data centres
FAQ

PPE and training compliance, answered.

How does the mandatory check-out process work?
Employees scan the QR sticker on the equipment and log in with their credentials. The system checks their training record against that item's requirements. If the training is valid they can complete the check-out; if it is not, they are directed to training resources instead of the machine.
What types of equipment can be tracked?
Any equipment requiring special training or PPE, including chainsaws, power tools, machinery, vehicles, ladders and specialist kit. Requirements are configured per equipment type, so the check reflects your own safety rules.
How does the PPE reminder system work?
At check-out the system displays the protective equipment required for that item. A chainsaw, for example, might require a face shield, cut-resistant gloves and protective overtrousers. The employee confirms they have it before use, and that confirmation is recorded.
Can employees report equipment issues during check-in?
Yes. During check-in employees can report problems, request maintenance or note a safety concern. That raises a ticket automatically, so issues are addressed promptly and the maintenance history stays complete.
How does training expiry tracking work?
The system holds training expiry dates and sends reminders for refresher courses. When an employee tries to check equipment out, the system verifies their training is current, and directs them to renewal resources if it has lapsed.
What reporting features are available?
Reporting covers equipment usage, training compliance, PPE confirmation, maintenance schedules and safety incidents. Reports can be produced for a time period, an equipment type or an individual employee for audit purposes.

Make your next safety inspection a non-event.

See how QR-Inventory verifies training and PPE at the machine, and records every check-out — in a 30-minute walkthrough with our team.