Machine guarding - Articles - Page 9

Rockford Systems goes beyond OSHA/ANSI requirements with interlocked safety shield line for cutting & turning machines

July 5, 2017

Drill presses, lathes, grinders and milling machinery are essential metalworking tools, but like all machines, they can be dangerous without adequate safeguarding. Hundreds of injuries occur annually from the improper maintenance and use of these machines, such as amputations, burns and lacerations, according to the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA).

OSHA finds machine safety hazards, silica overexposure at Ohio steel plant

Amsted Rail Company earns SVEP status

July 3, 2017

Amsted Rail Company Inc., a manufacturer of cast steel freight components, faces $610,034 in proposed penalties from OSHA after agency investigators found workers at its Groveport plant exposed to machine hazards and silica.

Va. worker falls, dies after machine guard is removed

June 26, 2017

The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Program (VOSH)issued $84,000 in penalties to Georgia Pacific in Big Island for safety violations discovered after a fatal incident in November.

Rockford Systems partners with Lazersafe® to safeguard press brake operators from serious injury

Rockford Systems is authorized distributor of Sentinel Plus™ press brake guarding system

June 20, 2017

Rockford Systems, a leader in machine safeguarding technologies, has forged a new partnership with Lazersafe® by becoming an authorized distributor of the Lazersafe Sentinel Plus press brake guarding system. Designed for the retrofit market, the Sentinel Plus makes it possible to realize the benefits of enhanced machine safety while also keeping press brake performance and productivity at peak levels.

With new RSXpress Service, Rockford Systems increases machine safety assessment proposal speed by 50 percent

June 19, 2017

Rockford Systems, a leader in machine safeguarding technologies, today announced its new RSXpress fully-automated machine safety assessment service. The new service integrates Rockford System's surveying expertise with a proprietary, cloud-based digital platform, allowing the company to generate risk assessment and machine survey proposals up to 50 percent faster than legacy methods.

Five steps to safer machines

A primer on safety technology in standard automation

John Krasnokutsky

June 19, 2017

Any potential risks posed by a machine should be largely eliminated from the start for economic reasons. And a safety system should minimize unnecessary trips to maximize uptime. Here are five steps to consider when planning a machine build

Worker dies after being pulled into machine

June 16, 2017

OSHA has issued a dozen citations and proposed $226,431 in fines following its investigation into the Nov. 29, 2016, death of a 26-year-old machine operator at a Pensacola-area electrical cable manufacturer.

Workers exposed to machine hazards, lead at Ohio steel plant

May 25, 2017

Automotive steel manufacturer Republic Steel faces $279,578 in proposed penalties OSHA after agency investigators found workers at its Canton plant exposed to machine hazards and lead.

How to safeguard press brake to prevent operator injuries

May 18, 2017

Press brakes are especially dangerous pieces of machinery that require operator caution, regular maintenance, and protective safeguards. Used extensively in the forming of sheet metal and plate materials, press brakes are a frequent cause of amputations and crushing injuries.

Unguarded wood chippers get landscaping company in hot water

May 16, 2017

Wood chipper hazards and a lack of training were among the hazards that resulted in the issuance of a Cease Operations Order against a Michigan landscaping business. That action by the state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) was taken against Sunset Tree Service & Landscaping, LLC of Bay City for continuing to operate without abating previously identified hazards on the jobsite.