Machinery

Slovakia: Government Regulation 97/2026 — Amendment to Regulation 1/2016 on Making Pressure Equipment Available on the Market

Slovakia has amended Government Regulation 1/2016 on making pressure equipment available on the market through Government Regulation 97/2026 Coll., introducing EU internal‑market emergency procedures for pressure equipment and assemblies designated as “goods of high importance during a crisis” and updating cross‑references to the national conformity‑assessment and market‑surveillance regime. Manufacturers, notified bodies and market‑surveillance authorities in Slovakia must now be prepared to apply these emergency‑mode provisions—covering prioritised or exceptional conformity assessment, special crisis‑marking and adjusted legal obligations—once relevant pressure equipment is designated as crisis‑critical, with the changes applying from 30 May 2026.

23 May 2026, 19:14slov-lex.skSlovakia

Slovakia Adopts Government Regulation 93/2026 Amending Simple Pressure Vessels Rules For Internal Market Emergencies

Slovakia has adopted Government Regulation 93/2026 to amend its simple pressure vessels rules with emergency conformity assessment and market surveillance provisions aligned to new EU internal market emergency legislation from 30 May 2026. Manufacturers, importers and notified bodies must prepare to prioritise and adapt conformity assessment, documentation and labelling when simple pressure vessels are designated as crisis-relevant goods, using new fast-track and exemption pathways while managing safety and compliance risks.

23 May 2026, 19:11slov-lex.skSlovakia

HSE Fines Glasgow Biomass Company £129,000 After Worker Loses Fingers in Machinery Incident

In May 2026, Britain’s Health and Safety Executive reported that Glasgow-based SMW Limited was fined £129,000 after a worker at its Daldowie fuel plant lost parts of three fingers while clearing a poorly guarded rotary lock valve. The case signals continued enforcement focus on physical safeguards and reliable isolation procedures for dangerous machinery, raising risk for operators who rely on radio communication and procedural controls instead of fixed guarding.

23 May 2026, 09:12press.hse.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Slovakia: Government Regulation 96/2026 Supplements Regulation 436/2008 on Machinery Technical Requirements and Conformity Assessment

Slovakia has published Government Regulation 96/2026, supplementing its existing machinery safety regulation 436/2008 on technical requirements and conformity assessment procedures. Machinery manufacturers and importers placing equipment on the Slovak market should promptly review the updated Slov-Lex text to confirm any new design, documentation, or approval steps required.

22 May 2026, 18:53slov-lex.skSlovakia

Slovakia: Government Regulation 98/2026 Amends Regulation 235/2015 on Placing Lifts and Safety Parts on the Market

In May 2026, Slovakia adopted Government Regulation 98/2026 to amend its 2015 rules on placing lifts and lift safety parts on the market. Companies manufacturing, importing, distributing, or installing lifts in Slovakia should review the amended Slovak text promptly to confirm any new obligations and plan required compliance adjustments.

22 May 2026, 18:53slov-lex.skSlovakia

Slovenian Market Inspectorate Announces Recall of Krpan Winch Control Consoles

In May 2026, Slovenia's Market Inspectorate announced a recall of specific Krpan winch control consoles produced between December 2023 and April 2026 because a defect can cause the winch to activate unintentionally and injure users. Manufacturers, distributors, and operators of forestry and agricultural machinery should identify any affected consoles in their fleets, support customers in stopping use and returning units for free inspection and repair, and review safety controls to prevent similar failures.

22 May 2026, 16:46gov.siSlovenia

UK OPSS Issues Recall Of KuKoo Automatic Bubble Tea Shaker (2603-0197)

UK product-safety regulators have ordered a recall of KuKoo Automatic Bubble Tea Shaker machines after identifying insufficient guarding of moving parts that could cause entrapment injuries. Food and beverage operators using this equipment should stop using affected units immediately, arrange returns with the supplier, and review similar machinery for compliance with the UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations.

20 May 2026, 19:58gov.ukUnited Kingdom

UK OPSS Recalls Vevor Lifting Chains (2605-0053) Over Injury Risk

In May 2026, the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards ordered a recall of Vevor lifting chain models 8×1.5m-A and 8×2m-A2 after finding that the chains can break during normal use and cause injuries. Distributors and users should stop using and withdraw these lifting chains immediately, check inventory for the affected models, and work with Vevor for redress to manage safety and liability risks.

20 May 2026, 19:54gov.ukUnited Kingdom

EU–UK Joint Committee Decision 1/2026 Adds Regulation (EU) 2025/14 on Non-Road Mobile Machinery to Windsor Framework Annex 2

In February 2026 the EU–UK Joint Committee adopted Decision 1/2026, now published in the Official Journal, adding Regulation (EU) 2025/14 on approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery to Annex 2 to the Windsor Framework. This makes the full EU type-approval and market-surveillance regime for non-road mobile machinery binding in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework, aligning manufacturers and market surveillance authorities there with EU rules.

20 May 2026, 10:01eur-lex.europa.euEuropean UnionUnited Kingdom

Germany Issues 2025 Revision Of TRBS 1151 On Hazards At The Human–Equipment Interface

Germany’s updated Technical Rule for Operational Safety TRBS 1151 on hazards at the interface between people and work equipment, issued in March 2025, replaces the 2015 version and refines requirements under the national work equipment safety ordinance. Employers in Germany should ensure their machinery design and workplace risk assessments reflect the expectations for both physical ergonomics and psychosocial load factors to demonstrate compliance and reduce occupational safety risk.

20 May 2026, 06:19baua.deGermany

Missouri HB 3384 Proposes Right-To-Repair Requirements For Farm Machinery

Missouri HB 3384 is a proposed right-to-repair bill that would require farm machinery manufacturers to give owners and independent repairers equal access to diagnostic information, parts, tools, and security-related software on fair and reasonable terms. If enacted, agricultural equipment makers and dealers serving Missouri would need to open up service and software ecosystems to third-party repair while managing warranty carve-outs, trade secret protections, and potential $10,000-per-violation enforcement by the Attorney General.

19 May 2026, 21:01documents.house.mo.govUnited States

HSE Fines Power Plane Limited After Worker Maimed by Road Milling Machine

In May 2026, Aldershot Magistrates’ Court fined Power Plane Limited £92,450 plus costs after an HSE prosecution under PUWER 1998, following a 2024 incident in which a worker’s leg was amputated in a road milling machine. The case underlines that employers using mobile work equipment must ensure effective guarding and follow manufacturer instructions or face serious enforcement, financial penalties, and long-term operational and reputational risk.

15 May 2026, 13:41press.hse.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Great Britain: OPSS Proposes Amendments to Designated Standards for Machinery, PPE and Explosive Atmospheres Equipment

In May 2026, the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards proposed amendments to the designated standards lists for machinery, personal protective equipment and equipment for explosive atmospheres, with the related notices of publication scheduled for early June 2026. Manufacturers and importers supplying these products into Great Britain should review the draft notices and consider any objections within the 28-day window, as the finalised standards will shape how they demonstrate conformity with GB product safety law going forward.

15 May 2026, 13:41gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Germany Adopts Third Ordinance Amending Equipment and Machinery Noise Protection Ordinance

Germany has adopted a third amendment to the Equipment and Machinery Noise Protection Ordinance, integrating new EU single-market emergency tools into national rules for noise-regulated outdoor equipment from late May 2026. This creates fast-track and exceptional conformity routes for designated crisis-relevant machines during future internal market emergencies, so manufacturers, notified bodies and market surveillance authorities must prepare for new labelling, documentation and prioritisation duties.

14 May 2026, 19:16recht.bund.deGermany

HSA And HSENI Launch All-Island Concrete Block-Making Safety Inspection Campaign

In May 2026, Irish and Northern Irish safety regulators launched a coordinated two-week inspection campaign targeting concrete block-making operations at high-risk quarries across the island. This signals intensified enforcement of machinery, vehicle and safe-systems-of-work controls in the sector, requiring operators to proactively manage HSE risks or face regulatory action.

10 May 2026, 18:47hsa.ieIrelandUnited Kingdom

UK OPSS Issues Product Safety Report on Machinery Automation Filling, Capping and Labeller Machines (2604-0064)

UK OPSS has issued a serious risk product safety report on Machinery Automation Ltd filling, capping and labeller packaging machines after finding electric shock and entrapment hazards. This notice signals closer scrutiny of packaging machinery safety and indicates that operators should work with the manufacturer on modifications rather than expect a straightforward recall, while reviewing controls for similar equipment.

9 May 2026, 13:36gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Great Britain Proposes Amendments to Designated Machinery Standards (Notice 0136/26)

The UK Department for Business and Trade has proposed updating the list of designated EN standards supporting the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, adding new 2025 revisions across multiple C-type machinery standards and clarifying how two key standards confer presumption of conformity. If confirmed, manufacturers and importers placing machinery on the Great Britain market will need to align conformity assessment with the revised standards and transition away from superseded editions before they lose their presumption of conformity on 20 January 2027.

9 May 2026, 13:29assets.publishing.service.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

UK OPSS Proposes Updates To GB Designated Standards For Machinery And PPE

In May 2026, the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards proposed amending Great Britain’s designated standards for machinery and personal protective equipment, with notices of publication scheduled for early June after a short objection period. These changes will reset which standards manufacturers can rely on to demonstrate conformity under key GB product safety laws, so product, engineering and conformity teams should review the updated lists now and plan for both the new designations and the 2027 withdrawal of superseded machinery standards.

9 May 2026, 13:28gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Great Britain Publishes Proposals to Amend Designated Standards for Machinery and PPE

The UK government has published proposals to amend the Great Britain lists of designated standards for machinery and personal protective equipment, with updated notices planned to take effect in early June 2026. Companies relying on GB designated standards for machinery and PPE should review which EN standards are being added or withdrawn, prepare for the January 2027 phase-out of certain machinery standards, and decide whether to object or adjust product testing and certification plans.

9 May 2026, 13:25assets.publishing.service.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Austria Launches Consultation on Binnenmarkt-Notfall- und Resilienzgesetz (BNRG) for Crisis-Relevant Goods

Austria has launched a consultation on the Binnenmarkt-Notfall- und Resilienzgesetz (BNRG), a new federal act implementing the EU internal market emergency and resilience framework for crisis-relevant goods, with comments due by 22 May 2026. If adopted, the law would enable accelerated or exceptional conformity assessment and reinforced market-surveillance powers for equipment such as machinery, lifts, pressure equipment and personal protective equipment during EU-declared internal market emergencies, requiring affected manufacturers and importers to adjust compliance planning and crisis preparedness.

5 May 2026, 15:48parlament.gv.atAustria