European ergonomic and safety guidelines for forest machines 2006

These European guidelines specify ergonomic and safety requirements on forestrymachinery. The guidelines are mostly directed to manufacturers, testing institutes, andlarger companies using forest machines. A short ergonomic checklist aimed mainly forthe users is also available as a separate booklet. The guidelines have no legal binding,except for the lowest levels, which are based on the safety requirements in the EUdirectives and mandated EN standards.The Ergonomic Guidelines lead you step by step through the most relevantergonomic and safety features of a machine. Each chapter ends with specifiedrequirements that should be met. These requirements are levelled making it possible tocalculate assessment points and to compile an ergonomic profile of the machine.This handbook is based on international standards, research, and established practicefrom people using forest machines. Machine operators, machine owners, machinemanufacturers, contractor associations, and forest companies, as well as health andsafety authorities and testing institutes in six European countries have contributed withtheir knowledge and experience.The handbook is a result of the project ErgoWood (2002-2005), funded by theEuropean Commission and the partners