An argument for why additive manufacturing offers a viable alternative for guard design that is better suited to today’s machines and industrial environments. Machine guarding has long been the ...

Machine guarding is a fundamental safety measure that is often overlooked and improperly implemented, compromising the well-being of workers and leaving organizations vulnerable to potential incidents ...

Machine guard designers are drawn to fixed guards because of their relatively simple design, installation principles and low cost. But fixed guards have their limitations. First and foremost among ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) recently voted unanimously to vacate two machine-guard citations lodged against employers by the Occupational Safety and Health ...

In keeping with tradition, OSHA was on hand to reveal its Top 10 Most Cited Standards at the 2024 National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo. At the event, Scott Ketcham, director of the ...

International safety standards are reshaping how global machine builders approach machine safety system design. Do machine builders in the United States need to comply? The answer depends on the ...

In machine shops, slipping safety standards will affect the workers and equipment. With rotating parts, heavy machinery, electrical hazards, and fine airborne particulates, even a momentary lapse can ...

Machine safety continues to evolve, and the recent European Union mandate of rigorous international standards represents a global trend toward standardization. Machine builders who sell ...

Nearly every industrial company cites worker safety as its top priority. But making statements about safety is very different from actual implementation. With standards varying around the world and ...