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What health and safety means for plastics
Plastics production involves powered machinery, hot surfaces and melted material, moving parts and material handling, so health and safety is a core part of how sites operate. The specific legal requirements vary by country and are set and enforced by the official health-and-safety and labour-inspection authority, which employers and workers should treat as the authoritative source.
General safety considerations
- Safe operation of and guarding around moulding and extrusion machinery.
- Handling heated materials, hot surfaces and moving parts with care.
- Manual handling of materials, moulds and finished goods.
- Use of any required protective equipment and clear walkways.
General employer responsibilities
- Provide induction and machine-safety training before machine work.
- Keep machinery guarded, maintained and operated as intended.
- Maintain a safe working environment and clear procedures.
- Follow the requirements set by the official safety authority.
Where to find the rules
- Consult the official national health-and-safety or labour-inspection authority.
- Refer to official guidance for machinery and workplace safety.
- Check requirements for the specific country and site.
- Treat the official authority, not this page, as the source of rules.
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