ABSTRACT
Health and Safety Requirements ...................................................... 571 27.9 Requirements for Manufacturers and Other Suppliers of Machinery ................................................................................................ 574 References .............................................................................................................. 577
Man, the creator of machines and other technical devices that serve as workstation equipment, is also the recipient of the positive and negative inuences of these devices. Negative inuences include accidents, illnesses, and material losses. Positive inuences include, for example, a high degree of well-being, job satisfaction, and increased work productivity. Machines can cause signicant economic gains or losses, regardless of the human aspect.
