Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to avoid hazardous manual handling where reasonably practicable, and to assess and reduce the risk where it can’t be avoided.
Automatic disconnection of supply is the protective measure that removes power to a faulty circuit within a required time to prevent electric shock.
EN ISO 12100 is the foundation standard for machinery risk assessment; every machine safety decision traces back to its method.
COSHH is the UK regulation governing the control of substances hazardous to health, covering everything from chemical storage to housekeeping in an audit.
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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