BACKGROUND: Machinery safety issues are a challenge facing
manufacturers who are supposed to create and provide products in a better
and faster way. In spite of their construction and technological advance,
they still contribute to many potential hazards for operators and those
nearby.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate safety aspects
of metal machinery offered for sale on Internet market according to
compliance with minimum and fundamental requirements.
METHODS: The study was carried out with the application of a
checklist prepared on the basis of Directive 2006/42/EC and Directive
2009/104/EC and regulations enforcing them into Polish law.
RESULTS: On the basis of the study it was possible to reveal the
safety aspects that were not met in practice. It appeared that in the case
of minimum requirements the most relevant problems concerned information,
signal and control elements, technology and machinery operations, whereas as
far as fundamental aspects are concerned it was hard to assure safe work
process.
CONCLUSIONS: In spite of the fact that more and more legal acts
binding in the Member Countries of the European Union are being introduced
to alleviate the phenomenon, these regulations are often not fulfilled.
