Abstract
In order to operate machinery and equipment safely, it is critical for the solutions in place to conform to design-related and operating requirements. Design-related requirements are primarily the responsibility of machine designers/developers and manufacturers. Operating requirements should be satisfied by employers, who are responsible for ensuring safe working conditions for their employees. Under applicable laws, machinery and equipment should be designed, produced and then operated without placing excessive loads on workers and in keeping with machine functionality and intended use. One should also ensure that machinery and equipment can be maintained and adjusted without exposing their operators to hazards. Ergonomic criteria are an integral part of such requirements. They ensure that human users and operators of technical equipment are enabled to function properly. Design-related requirements are viewed as a priority safety consideration. While they facilitate the use of technical tools, the actual safety of employees ultimately depends on the satisfaction of specific requirements during operation.
Highlights
Employers have the responsibility to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for their employees
Ergonomic requirements point to the need to accommodate user needs and other factors contributing to working comfort
For the safety of persons exposed to risks during the operation of machinery and equipment, it is essential to ensure that ergonomic requirements are adequately satisfied
Summary
Employers have the responsibility to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for their employees. This obligation includes fitting workstations with machinery and equipment that meets safety requirements [1, 2]. Recent years have seen significant changes in the approach to their implementation [3-6] prompted by the requirement to account for the needs of specific employee groups [7, 8] and doing work without hazards [9-11]. The key to securing safe operation of machinery and equipment are essential requirements, which make their proper use possible. It is crucial to fulfill the minimum criteria guaranteeing minimal safety levels, as required by the European Union [4, 12, 13]. An integral part of the minimum requirements are ergonomic criteria designed to create an environment for the efficient operation of equipment without hazards and excessive strains
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