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Marc Sinclair
>>Here's where, IN PRACTICE, the EC gives European Companies a bye. There
>>is not to my knowledge a single case where the EC or any member
>>country's customs authority has challenged the self-certification of CE
>>on any automation product.
Could that be because goods within the EU don't pass through customs? - The EU is a common market, allowing free movement of goods and people, within the area. (Just like you don't pass through customs between Utah and Nevada. This doesn't stop US customs checking imports from Europe.) Customs are only one of the authorities charged with enforcement. Within the EU non-compliance is usually uncovered by department of trade officers or, sadly after an accident by the health and safety executive.
Here, just for your knowledge are three domestic companies prosecuted for non-compliance with CE regulations
Arena Supplies Ltd. Accident in which an employee amputated tips of his fingers. Two employees using hydraulic folding machine with single hold to run button. Fined $6,070. Machine supplier Morgan Rushworth Ltd also fined $2,255. Machine was CE marked with a closing ramp speed too fast (28mm/s rather than <10mm/s). Machine did not meet the essential health and safety standards of the Supply of Machinery Regulations.
Brian Selley. Employee injured while working at the conveyor produced by the defendant. Machine did not meet essential health and safety requirements, no risk assessment done, no CE Mark and the machine was unsafe. Fined $4,843.
Stoves Ltd. Employee lost three fingers and part of right hand when he made contact with unguarded toothed gears while undertaking commissioning work on a production line. Serious because the company is responsible for awarding the CE mark on completion of commissioning and testing of the equipment. Fine $9,420.
marc
>>is not to my knowledge a single case where the EC or any member
>>country's customs authority has challenged the self-certification of CE
>>on any automation product.
Could that be because goods within the EU don't pass through customs? - The EU is a common market, allowing free movement of goods and people, within the area. (Just like you don't pass through customs between Utah and Nevada. This doesn't stop US customs checking imports from Europe.) Customs are only one of the authorities charged with enforcement. Within the EU non-compliance is usually uncovered by department of trade officers or, sadly after an accident by the health and safety executive.
Here, just for your knowledge are three domestic companies prosecuted for non-compliance with CE regulations
Arena Supplies Ltd. Accident in which an employee amputated tips of his fingers. Two employees using hydraulic folding machine with single hold to run button. Fined $6,070. Machine supplier Morgan Rushworth Ltd also fined $2,255. Machine was CE marked with a closing ramp speed too fast (28mm/s rather than <10mm/s). Machine did not meet the essential health and safety standards of the Supply of Machinery Regulations.
Brian Selley. Employee injured while working at the conveyor produced by the defendant. Machine did not meet essential health and safety requirements, no risk assessment done, no CE Mark and the machine was unsafe. Fined $4,843.
Stoves Ltd. Employee lost three fingers and part of right hand when he made contact with unguarded toothed gears while undertaking commissioning work on a production line. Serious because the company is responsible for awarding the CE mark on completion of commissioning and testing of the equipment. Fine $9,420.
marc