It is a legal requirement for users of work equipment to meet the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. This means that work equipment such as machine tools and machinery must be fitted with effective guarding systems.
The relevant section of P.U.W.E.R 98 is “ regulation 11. Dangerous parts of machinery” and “Appendix 2: Further guidance on regulation 11- Dangerous parts of machinery”.
The complete regulations and guidance is available from HSE Books.
 
Failure to comply with P.U.W.E.R. 98 can have serious consequences leading to unlimited fines and even imprisonment for the directors responsible for Health and Safety in the company.

Solon Systems Limited will provide a consultancy service including a compliance survey of your machine tools and machinery. Solon Systems Limited will highlight all machines that do not comply and provide details of remedial work required.

For further details contact Solon Systems Limited.