EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE 2001/45/CE

Amending Council Directive 89/655/EEC concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work

Extracts of Directive 2001/45/CE of the European Parliament and the Council of June 27, 2001.

4.1. General provisions

4.1.1. If, pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 89/391/EEC and Article 3 of this Directive, temporary work at a height cannot be carried out safely and under appropriate ergonomic conditions from a suitable surface, the work equipment most suitable to ensure and maintain safe working conditions must be selected. Collective protection measures must be given priority over personal protection measures...

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