DESCRIZIONE
The invention relates to a machine operating element (1) with safety functionality comprising a safety characteristic detection means (3) on a supporting structure (2), the supporting structure (2) being arranged in or on an item of clothing, which item of clothing can be arranged on a body part performing machine operating actions, and wherein a first communication link (7) exists between the safety characteristic detection means (3) and a safety circuit (5) of a machine tool (6) to be operated. The item of clothing is a glove (10) and the safety characteristic detection means (3) has a hydraulic pressure transducer (11) and a hydraulic pressure sensor (12) connected to it. A manipulated variable detection means (4) is also arranged on the support structure (2), a second communication connection (8) being between the manipulated variable detection means (4) and a control module (9) of the machine tool (6).