An interlocking device links a guard to the machine’s controls so the machine cannot run while the guard is open, and will stop if the guard is opened during a hazardous movement.
Intended use is what a machine was designed and assessed to do, as stated by its manufacturer in the instructions and technical documentation.
A MEWP, or mobile elevating work platform, is powered access equipment, such as a scissor lift or cherry picker, that must satisfy both PUWER suitability and LOLER lifting performance requirements.
A risk assessment identifies the hazards around a machine or task, scores likelihood and severity, then sets out controls to bring the risk down.
For nearly two decades, the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) has been the backbone of machinery safety compliance across Europe.
Introduction Machinery is now software-defined, connected, and increasingly autonomous. The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 treats software failures as
A question we hear regularly from clients is which assessment do they actually need for their machinery —
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