Adaptation of work equipment to R.D. 1215/97

One of the main obligations of any company is to guarantee the safety of its workers in any work environment. The use of certain work equipment, especially but not exclusively in the industrial sector, can become dangerous if the machines are unsafe or improperly installed.

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What is

adaptation of work equipment?

It is the employer's responsibility to minimize possible risks to which workers may be exposed and, therefore, ensure that all new or used machinery, apparatus, instruments or installations used in a workplace comply with the construction , reconverted and protected in such a way that the adequacy requirements established in Royal Decree 1215/1997, of July 18, which establishes the minimum health and safety provisions for the use by workers of equipment of worked.

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These requirements include the initial check after installation and commissioning or relocation, periodic checks and reviews after accidents, transformations or any circumstance that may affect your safety. In all cases, the checks must be carried out by competent personnel.

The employer must also provide workers with adequate training on the risks involved in the use of work equipment and on the prevention and protection measures that apply to them.

Our technicians specialized in this field adapt your new and pre-1995 work equipment, sets of equipment and protection systems, so that you can be sure that your workers are protected and that your machines meet legal requirements.

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