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