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What qualifies as defective work equipment?

There are a few things that can mean that work equipment is defective, including:

• Work equipment that has not been properly maintained.
• Work equipment and machinery that has not been regularly inspected and left to deteriorate.
• Faulty equipment that has not been repaired correctly.
• Working equipment or machinery which is inadequate for the job.
• Employees using work equipment that they have not been adequately trained for.
• Ill-fitting protective clothing; masks and gloves, etc. whilst handling or using machinery.
• Machinery and work equipment that do not have adequate safety guards or faulty safety guards.

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