{"id":17479,"date":"2022-09-14T21:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T21:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=17479"},"modified":"2022-09-24T21:59:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T21:59:11","slug":"work-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/work-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Equipment [EU]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/work-equipment\/#Minimum_health_and_safety_standards_while_using_work_equipment\" title=\"Minimum health and safety standards while using work equipment\">Minimum health and safety standards while using work equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/work-equipment\/#Key_Points\" title=\"Key Points\">Key Points<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/work-equipment\/#Application_Background\" title=\"Application &amp; Background\">Application &amp; Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/work-equipment\/#MAIN_DOCUMENT\" title=\"MAIN DOCUMENT\">MAIN DOCUMENT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimum_health_and_safety_standards_while_using_work_equipment\"><\/span>Minimum health and safety standards while using work equipment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Directive 2009\/104\/EC \u2014 minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work<\/p>\n<p>It lays down minimum health and safety requirements for the use of work equipment in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>It is the second individual directive within the meaning of Directive 89\/391\/EEC which introduces general rules to encourage improvements in the health and safety of workers at work.<\/p>\n<p>It codifies and repeals Directive 89\/655\/EEC which had been substantially amended several times.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Points\"><\/span>Key Points<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Employers must take every measure to ensure the safety of the work equipment made available to workers.<\/p>\n<p>In selecting the work equipment, employers must pay attention to the specific working conditions which exist at the workplace with a view to the safety and health of workers. Where risks cannot be fully eliminated during the operation of the work equipment, employers must take appropriate measures to minimise them. Where EU legislation governing work equipment exists, employers must ensure that the equipment meets its requirements or the requirements laid down in Annex I of this directive.<\/p>\n<p>Employers are responsible for ensuring work equipment is:<\/p>\n<p>maintained regularly to remain compliant with legal requirements;<br \/>\ninstalled correctly and is operating properly by ensuring the inspection\/testing of the work equipment by suitably qualified persons. Results of inspections must be recorded and kept.<br \/>\nWhere work equipment is likely to involve a specific risk to worker health and safety, employers must ensure access to it is restricted only to those given the task of using it. Employers must also ensure that only specially designated workers carry out repair, modification, maintenance or servicing work.<\/p>\n<p>Employers must also take fully into account ergonomic principles and occupational health aspects with respect to workers while using work equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Employers must provide workers with adequate and clear information (where appropriate in written form) on the work equipment, concerning:<\/p>\n<p>the conditions of use,<br \/>\nforeseeable abnormal situations,<br \/>\nconclusions drawn from experience.<br \/>\nEmployers must ensure that workers are appropriately trained, especially with regard to specific-risk equipment, and are made aware of any risks which the use of equipment may entail.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Background\"><\/span>Application &amp; Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It has applied since 23 October 2009. The Directive 2009\/104\/EU codifies and replaces Directive 89\/655\/EEC and its subsequent amendments. The original Directive 89\/655\/EEC had to become law in the EU countries by 1992.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, see:<\/p>\n<p>Health and safety at work (European Commission)<br \/>\nDirective 2009\/104\/EC \u2013 use of work equipment (European Agency for Health and Safety at Work).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MAIN_DOCUMENT\"><\/span>MAIN DOCUMENT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Directive 2009\/104\/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89\/391\/EEC) (codified version) (OJ L 260, 3.10.2009, pp. 5-19)<\/p>\n<p>RELATED DOCUMENTS<\/p>\n<p>Council Directive 89\/655\/EEC of 30 November 1989 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89\/391\/EEC) (OJ L 393, 30.12.1989, pp. 13-17)<\/p>\n<p>Successive amendments to Directive 89\/655\/EEC have been incorporated into the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.<\/p>\n<p>Council Directive 89\/391\/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, pp. 1-8)<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-17479\" data-postid=\"17479\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-17479 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minimum health and safety standards while using work equipment Directive 2009\/104\/EC \u2014 minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work It lays down minimum health and safety requirements for the use of work equipment in the workplace. 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