Machinery safety status report – when and why is it worth preparing one?

The Machinery Directive and relevant technical standards impose specific obligations on the Employer. A machinery safety status report makes it possible to verify whether equipment meets safety requirements, both from the perspective of operators and from that of auditors or supervisory authorities. In this post, we explain what such a report should include, who can prepare it, and how it can be used as a tool to modernize the machinery park and avoid costly downtime or penalties.