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What are the PUWER Regulations for Machinery?

October 9, 2025

Any UK business that owns, operates, or controls work equipment has a legal requirement to comply with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment

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Tunnel Guards and Why Imported Machines Demand Extra Vigilance

August 27, 2025

Wise manufacturers understand that effective machinery guarding is their first and best defence against machinery injuries. Notwithstanding this, too many machines are imported and

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Why Factory Shutdowns are Opportunities for Strategic Machinery Safety Reviews

July 23, 2025

Seasonal shutdowns have long been features of the manufacturing calendar. Whilst there may be a tendency to consider them a nuisance and merely as

ISO 14119:2025 – What You Need to Know About the Updated Guarding Interlock Standard

June 20, 2025

Interlocks are a fundamental component of many machine guarding installations. Used to allow access to hazardous machinery, they are deployed in wide range of

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Three Strategic Benefits of Effective Machine Guarding for Manufacturing

May 31, 2025

Understandably perhaps, machine guarding is not something at the forefront of operations directors’ minds most of the time. In fact, in some organisations, it

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Why Thoughtful Guarding Design Matters for Machine Safety Compliance

May 11, 2025

Guarding design is a key factor in machinery safety compliance, hence getting it right first time is of paramount importance. In this research article,

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