Are there machines in your facility that violate OSHA safeguarding standards? We can help you find out with an on-site, machine safety survey. Our trained professionals will come to your site, perform a Machine Safeguarding Evaluation, and recommend a proactive, corrective plan.
So what is a Safeguarding Evaluation? The first thing we do is to identify potential machine hazards by determining how serious the hazard is. How severely can an employee be injured if this hazard is not reduced. Secondly, how likely is it that the hazard will result in an accident? And finally, how often is the machine used? A combination of all three variables result in an assessment of risk score. The higher the score, the higher the probability of an occurrence with the machine.
Once the hazard analysis has generated a risk score, it needs to be determined if the risk can be eliminated all together. Sometimes the fix is as simple as installing a panel over the hazard with tamper proof hardware. In most cases the safety risk cannot be eliminated so it must be managed. This may be accomplished by guarding the hazard with physical barriers and electronic devices. Barriers and shields are used to reduce the level of risk and probability of an accident.
During the evaluation, our professionals will inspect perimeter guarding, point-of-operation protection, and power transmission guarding. The machines' electrical system will also be inspected for emergency stop compliance. We will provide you with an illustrated, written report detailing each machine's risk factors.
Next, we provide you with written recommendations for safeguarding your machine to ensure compliance with current standards. These recommendations may include physical barriers, light curtains, electrical controls or a combination of other options. We will then install safeguarding systems on your equipment or supply your maintenance department with the proper guarding supplies if your choose to have your maintenance department perform the guarding work.