Safety of machinery and work equipment

Introduction

The manufacturer of machinery, as well as the user, should apply all technical and organisational measures available in order to ensure the safety of machine operators. This article outlines the general rules for approaching safety issues that should be taken into account by machinery designers in the design process e.g. inherently safe design, safeguarding and complementary protective measures, information for use, etc. Safety measures to be implemented by the user are also discussed.

Common accidents

EUROSTAT statistics demonstrate that in 2021 around 300 fatal accidents occurred at work related to the use of machinery and equipment[1]…