What happens if a worker is injured as a result of safety defect on a machine?

Many factors come into consideration in answering this question. The new Machinery Directive requires member states to implement penalties that are effective, proportionate and persuasive. However, it is up to each member state to decide on the appropriate penalties. Other national laws may come into play in relation to civil or criminal prosecutions. It should be understood that the "Product Liability Directive" applies in cases where a product "does not provide the safety which a person is entitled to expect."