What is Workplace Equipment

Last updated: 2025-02-01

Workplace equipment means any device, tool, machinery, appliances, apparatus, equipment or installation for use at work or is needed for the work safety of the workplace.

  • Work equipment is assigned to a workplace or to an employee
  • Work equipment provided for use at work must be suitable for the intended use 
  • For some work equipment only trained and authorized persons should be allowed to use it

Examples of workplace equipment

  • Office equipment: furniture, computers, printer and more
  • Construction site equipment: ladders, hammers, screwdrivers, excavator, and more
  • Workshop equipment: production machine, measuring device, lifting equipment and others

Workplace equipment obligations of employers

  • employers must ensure that manufacturers' instructions are always followed
  • employers must ensure that employees are suitably trained in the correct use of workplace equipment

Compliant Workplace Equipment

Workplace Equipment must be safe and compliant products, with the correct documentation. 

  • come with a Declaration of Conformity
  • be supplied with user instructions

How Aptien Streamlines Workplace Equipment Management

  • Centralized Equipment Records: Maintain a comprehensive overview of workplace equipment in the room organizer.
  • Real-time Inventory: Conduct virtual inventories of room equipment to ensure accuracy and availability.
  • Streamlined Issuance: Empower equipment managers to easily issue equipment to employees. And employees to confirm
  • Aptien simplifies the process of issuing and managing workplace equipment within your organization.
  • Inventory: detailed records of all work equipment, make a inventory check.
  • Staff Training
workplace equipment overview