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What is the Danger Zone in Machine Guarding?

17 December 25

Understanding and controlling the “danger zone” around machinery is a fundamental pilar of industrial safety. It’s important to recognise how humans interact with machines

What are the Four Types of Machine Guard?

26 November 25

In any industrial setting, whether in manufacturing, engineering, or warehousing and fulfilment, moving machinery is at the heart of operations. Consequently, machine guards are

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What are the PUWER Regulations for Machinery?

9 October 25

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

27 August 25

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

23 July 25

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

20 June 25

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

31 May 25

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

11 May 25

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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