machine guarding

Rockford Systems and ISS Safety announce strategic partnership to serve machine safeguarding customers globally

January 15, 2021

Rockford Systems LLC and ISS Safety, LTD. have entered into a strategic partnership that provides machine safeguarding customers in North America, Europe and Asia with uniform, single-source solutions to reduce risk of accidents and improve employee safety.

Shield against debris

LED lighting, design modularity heighten operator protection

Matt Brenner

October 28, 2020

In this article, we look at one of the most basic and most critical components in machine safeguarding: the safety shield.

Wildeck, Inc. launches 2-Day shipping for guarding products

June 3, 2020

Wildeck, Inc. announcea effective June 1, 2020, stocked guarding product orders less than $5,000 (list price) will ship in 2 days.

5 Steps for minimizing chances of machine-related injuries

Bryan Christiansen

January 24, 2020

Although machines are indispensable to modern work, machine-related incidents remain a common cause of injuries in plants and other workplaces. The effects of these injuries can be considerable. Often, the effects range from minor scrapes and scratches to permanent disability and even fatalities. Not only do these incidents cause costly and time-consuming damage to machinery, but they can also negatively impact employee morale.

Weekly news round-up

January 11, 2020

OSHA updates a program designed to reduce amputations in the manufacturing industry; company execs in France found guilty of “institutional harassment” and alcohol-related fatalities are increasing in the U.S. These were among the occupational safety and health stories featured on ISHN.com this week.

Machine safeguarding misconceptions

How to keep workers out of harm’s way

Dan Markiewicz, MS, CIH, CSP, CHMM

January 1, 2020

This article highlights six key misconceptions about machine safeguarding. ANSI / ISO 12100:2012 Safety of machinery – General principles for design – Risk assessment and risk reduction is the primary reference.

2020 Top Standards: OSHA most frequently violated standards

Machine Guarding (1910.212)

January 1, 2020

Machine Guarding (1910.212) was the ninth most-frequently cited agency standard in FY 2019. Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing was the most-cited industry for violations of 1910.212 in FY 2019, with 423 citations, 371 inspections and $2,409,690 in proposed penalties.

Top products of the week

December 22, 2019

Machine guarding solutions, a chemical tank cover and work boots for women in the trades were the top occupational safety and health products featured this week on ISHN.com.

Draft a LOTO policy, install equipment, train workers

Controlling hazardous energy

Tim O’Connor

November 2, 2019

Each year when OSHA reports its most frequently violated standards, the control of hazardous energy, also known as lockout tagout (1910.147) consistently appears high on the list of greatest offenders.

Machine guarding: Compliance problems continue

OSHA’s standard is frequently violated

Dave Johnson

September 30, 2019

Machine guarding once again made OSHA’s top ten list of most-frequently violated standards for fiscal year 2019. Coming in at number eight, OSHA’s machine guarding standard 1910.212 was cited for violations 1,743 times in 2019, compared to 1,972 citations in 2018.